Tank Farm Worker

Univar; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar is seeking a warehouse operations professional in Odessa, TX to manage bulk chemical shipping and receiving within the tank farm. The role emphasizes maintaining safe, compliant operations, inspecting equipment, and keeping stocks orderly.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with additional schooling or experience, plus 3–5 years with the company and training in contingency planning and hazardous waste. Office and plant environment, with possible extended hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with additional schooling or equivalent business experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with the Company.
• Training in Contingency Plan (OTC-053) and Hazardous Waste (OTC-239).

Responsibilities

• Shipping and receiving of bulk chemicals in the tank farm and ensuring prompt, accurate filling and shipping.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal labeling and shipping laws for warehouse merchandise.
• Inspect and maintain tank farm equipment and facilities for safe operation.
• Maintain warehouse stocks and ensure cleanliness of aisles and floors.
• Prepare monthly lists of non-usable materials and report to Warehouse Manager.
• Coordinate inter-section exchanges as needed and oversee hazardous waste inspection and pickup paperwork.
• Report any tank farm operation issues to Warehouse or Operations Manager.

Skills

Emergency response

Warehouse operations

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Provide efficient operation of the tank farm facilities.

• Shipping and receiving of bulk chemicals in the tank farm; provides services for the prompt and accurate filling, packing, and shipping of tank farm customer orders.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal labeling and shipping laws and regulations on merchandise shipped from warehouse.
• Inspects and checks tank farm equipment and facilities to ensure that all equipment is in good operating condition.
• Ensures the maintenance and protection of warehouse stocks, supplies, and equipment.
• Makes monthly inspection of plant fire control system.
• Maintains warehouse stocks after they are received and ensures that aisles and warehouse floor is cleaned and cleared of merchandise.
• Prepare a monthly list of all-empty containers, un-repairable pallets, distressed stock, and miscellaneous non-usable materials and submit to Warehouse Manager.
• Exchange workers with other warehouse sections as needed.
• Complete inspections and paperwork associated with hazardous waste generation and waste pickup transport.
• Any problems with regard to tank farm operation should be brought to the attention of Warehouse or Operation's Manager.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• High School Diploma, or GED with additional schooling or equivalent business experience.
• Should have 3 to 5 years of experience with the Company.
• Training in Contingency Plan (OTC-053) and Hazardous Waste (OTC-239).

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Office and plant environment
• Ability to respond to emergency response situations
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to respond to emergencies and direct Emergency Response Teams
• Ability to operate all warehouse equipment
• Ability to work varying and extended hours