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Position Summary
Under the direction of the Blending Supervisor, the Blending Operator (B) main task is to:
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Must have thorough understanding of all blending procedures
- Must be able to accurately gauge any tank, railcar or truck, and be able to interpret the automated gauging system
- Must be able to load and/or unload any railcar or truck and covert lbs/gallons to determine load capacity.
- Must be willing to work rotating shifts.
- Must be knowledgeable about the rail yard and switching process.
- Must have complete understanding of the filtering system.
- Must be able to fill any tote, pail or drum ordered from the Production run
- Tank, tank truck and tank car transloading
- Must be able to follow all procedures when handling “food Grade” products
- Perform plant cleanup standards tasks during and at the end of an operation or workday
Knowledge and Skills:
- High School Graduate or GED desired but not required.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years blending experience
Skills and Competencies:
- Have general knowledge of plant safety rules
- Must be respirator trained and certified
- Must be forklift certified
- Be ready and willing to receive standard training
- Must be able to read and interpret an MSDS, also know the location of the MSDS book
- Be able to follow the Hurricane and flood procedures if needed.
- Must be able to read and process an order in an adequate time period
- Knowledge of our quality policy and objectives
- Must understand Nitrogen blanketing, purging and drying process.
- Must understand sampling procedure (railcar, truck and tank)
- Learn basic product identification
- Proper hose section, cleaning and storage
- Must understand the dry air system
- Must be able to apply steam to railcars, trucks, tanks and pumps in a safe manner.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use their hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
- The team member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- The team member is occasionally required to sit.
- The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift 25 pounds and occasionally move or manipulate drums weighing between 200-400 pounds.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
