Blender- Dorf Ketal Energy Services

Dorf Ketal; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorf Ketal is seeking a Blender operator in Wisconsin to execute blending batches, verify ingredients, and monitor material usage. The role involves safely operating mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, and related equipment while maintaining precise batch records.

The candidate will transport materials, participate in monthly inventory counts, and comply with HazMat and ISO 9001 requirements, contributing to quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of related experience.
• Ability to understand batch documentation and follow SOPs.
• Ability to safely handle and mix raw materials and finished materials, including chemicals.
• Ability to operate mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, agitators, and related processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and understand all documentation required for making batches.
• Ensure correct ingredients are used for each batch and added in predetermined quantities.
• Pump and pour chemicals into blend tanks according to batch requirements.
• Monitor raw material usage on each blend to confirm materials are added correctly with correct weights.
• Operate equipment such as mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, and related processing equipment safely.
• Use forklift equipment to transport materials in accordance with site procedures.
• Start pumps and agitators and properly move controls of processing equipment.
• Maintain, inspect, and clean equipment and facilities as required.
• Complete all paperwork and batch documentation in a timely manner.
• Properly handle and report associated paperwork for operational, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Participate in the monthly physical count of onsite inventory of all materials.
• Refer issues or problems to the supervisor and/or manager.
• Become proficient with required Safety and HazMat policies, procedures, and reporting.
• Follow operational procedures and SOPs.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining certified management systems ascribed to DK, such as ISO 9001.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining the RCMS program and promote awareness of Dorf Ketal’s HSSE policy, objectives, and goals.

Skills

Batch documentation understanding

Safety awareness

Equipment operation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Mixers & pumps operation

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

The Blender is responsible for carrying out blending operations by obtaining and understanding batch documentation, ensuring correct ingredients are used, pumping and pouring chemicals into blend tanks in predetermined quantities, and monitoring raw material usage for correct weights.
This role operates mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, and other equipment safely; transports materials by forklift; maintains, inspects, and cleans equipment and facilities; completes batch documentation; participates in monthly physical inventory counts; and follows operational procedures and SOPs.
This position supports Dorf Ketal’s culture of “I Own It” and “Be THE Solution” by executing batches accurately, following safety and HazMat requirements, and contributing to quality, RCMS, and operational compliance.

STRATEGIC BUSINESS IMPACT

|——————————|——————————————————————————————————|————————|
| Strategic Focus | Business Impact | DK Value Alignment |
| Batch Execution | Supports accurate production of blends by following documentation, ingredients, quantities, and SOPs | I Own It |
| Material Handling | Pumps, pours, transports, ships, receives, and handles raw and finished materials safely | Be THE Solution |
| Equipment Operation | Operates mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, and processing equipment safely | Operational Excellence |
| Documentation & Inventory | Completes paperwork, batch documentation, and monthly physical inventory participation | I Own It |
| Safety, HazMat & Compliance | Follows Safety, HazMat, ISO 9001, RCMS, and site compliance expectations | Operational Excellence |

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Batch Production & Material Mixing

• Obtain and understand all documentation required for making batches.
• Ensure correct ingredients are used for each batch and added in predetermined quantities.
• Pump and pour chemicals into blend tanks according to batch requirements.
• Monitor raw material usage on each blend to confirm materials are added correctly with correct weights.

Equipment Operation & Material Movement

• Operate equipment such as mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, and related processing equipment safely.
• Use forklift equipment to transport materials in accordance with site procedures.
• Start pumps and agitators and properly move controls of processing equipment.
• Maintain, inspect, and clean equipment and facilities as required.

Documentation, Inventory & Issue Escalation

• Complete all paperwork and batch documentation in a timely manner.
• Properly handle and report associated paperwork for operational, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Participate in the monthly physical count of onsite inventory of all materials.
• Refer issues or problems to the supervisor and/or manager.

Safety, HazMat, Quality, RCMS & Other Projects

• Become proficient with required Safety and HazMat policies, procedures, and reporting.
• Follow operational procedures and SOPs.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining certified management systems ascribed to DK, such as ISO 9001.
• Support and assist in implementing and maintaining the RCMS program and promote awareness of Dorf Ketal’s HSSE policy, objectives, and goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1-3 years of related experience.

Technical Skills

• Ability to understand batch documentation and follow operational procedures and SOPs.
• Ability to safely handle and mix raw materials and finished materials, including chemicals.
• Ability to operate mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts, agitators, and related processing equipment.
• Ability to manipulate bags up to 100 pounds, 55-gallon drums of chemicals, totes of chemicals, and drive a forklift.