Industrial Blending Operator – Bulk Materials & Railcar Prep

Third Coast; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Coast is hiring a Plant Operator in Pearland, TX to support blending and loading operations. You will follow procedures for nitrogen blanketing, purging, drying, sampling, and securing railcars, trucks, and tanks while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The role requires at least 6 months blending experience, forklift certification, and the ability to read SDS and orders. You’ll work with supervisors to ensure clean, safe, and compliant operation daily.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months blending experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Knowledge of plant safety rules.
• Ability to read SDS.
• Ability to read and process an order.
• Strong math and reading skills.
• Willingness to receive standard training.
• Understanding PPE requirements.
• Experience handling bulk tanker trucks/railcars/ISO containers/blending environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow nitrogen blanketing, purging and drying processes.
• Sample intake from railcars, trucks, and tanks.
• Document all final blends with date, time, blender name, components, location, weight and operator.
• Communicate with supervisor daily regarding equipment or operations.
• Ensure tracks are clear and assist on switches.
• Pull incoming/outgoing samples for lab analysis.
• Load bulk trucks using proper connections and AX system.
• Complete transloading per work orders with proper hose connections.
• Follow safety rules and company PPE policies.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Perform machinery checks and escalate issues as needed.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Third Coast Way behaviors.

Skills

Plant safety rules

Forklift certified

Standard training

Read SDS

Read and process orders

Quality policy/objectives

Blending experience (6 months)

Math/language/reading

Teamwork/attitude

Follow instructions

PPE requirements

Rail cars handling/troubleshooting

Basic computer skills

Read tape measures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AX system (Dynamics)

Job description

Third Coast is hiring a Plant Operator in Pearland, TX to support blending and loading operations. You will follow procedures for nitrogen blanketing, purging, drying, sampling, and securing railcars, trucks, and tanks while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The role requires at least 6 months blending experience, forklift certification, and the ability to read SDS and orders. You’ll work with supervisors to ensure clean, safe, and compliant operation daily.