Terminal Operator, Los Angeles Terminal

Phillips 66; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

401k company match

Pension plan

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a hard‑working Terminal Operator for the Los Angeles Lubricants plant. You will load/unload trucks, move materials, and manage inventory to support production and on‑time deliveries.

This role requires HSEQ compliance, forklift operation, and safe handling of materials in a manufacturing setting. You will work with SAP for production data, perform quality checks, and collaborate with drivers and coworkers to meet customer demand.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Able to operate a forklift and work overtime when needed.
• Work independently or in a team in a plant environment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Use a forklift to load/unload trucks and move inventory.
• Perform receiving, shipping, and material movement within the plant.
• Inspect and audit incoming raw materials and ensure accurate stock data.
• Operate and adjust production equipment to maximize efficiency and safety.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and support cycle counts.
• Interface with SAP and use barcode scanner for production data.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP

Inventory management

Quality checks

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP PP/SD

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Terminal Operator, safely loads and unloads trucks, moves inventory within our warehouse, and moves finished material from the production lines to inventory storage locations.

The Los Angeles Lubricants plant produces a wide range of motor oils, transmission fluids, turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, and other lubricants. The plant receives base oil feed stock and additives via barge, railcars, and trucks. These feedstocks are offloaded into storage tanks. From the storage tanks, the base oil and additives are sent through computerized batch blenders and inline blenders to produce a finished product. The finished product is then sent to our package lines where automatic filling systems for drums and totes. The finished product is then shipped out via trucks to customers. We provide a safe and environmentally responsible workplace and have a positive impact on the local community.

This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

What You’ll Do

• Use a forklift to safely load and unload package trucks across our dock, to move inventory to different locations in our warehouse, and to take finished material from the production lines back to its inventory storage location.
• Demonstrate Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) due diligence at all times.
• Receiving, shipping, and moving materials and supplies around the plant, either manually or by mechanical means.
• Offloading, inspecting, auditing, and approving receipt of incoming raw materials to ensure timely and accurate stock and cost accounting.
• Performing necessary equipment adjustments to maximize production, safety, and quality.
• Loading finished product on transport trailers, in a safe and efficient manner to ensure timely deliveries and optimize customer service.
• Organizing and maintaining raw material inventory to ensure adequate stock and operating flexibilities.
• Performing cycle counting as necessary to ensure accurate raw material inventory.
• Interface with material management computer system (SAP), which includes printing production picklist and production blend data, and be able to use the BAR CODE scanner interface.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and external drivers during the shift and at shift relief regarding key process and equipment information.
• Willingness to adapt to schedule changes and/or overtime as needed to meet the customer demand.
• Committing to and support the HSEQ policies and procedures.
• Committing to and provide support for the goals and vision of the Los Angeles Leadership Team.
• Manufacture product according to scheduling requirements and customer needs.
• Read, understand, and follow documentation necessary to assemble various types of packaged products.
• Operate, adjust, and monitor production process to achieve optimum efficiency.
• Adapting to changes in schedule due to customer needs, breakdowns and business needs.
• Accurately account for all finished product produced and raw materials consumed.
• Accurately and safely operating all production equipment.
• Filing a variety of containers 55 gallons to 330-gallon containers
• Physically and visually inspecting raw materials, such as containers, and alerting personnel regarding defects.
• Working independently without constant supervision.
• Perform all quality checks to ensure finished product is being manufactured as specified
• Maintaining housekeeping in respective area.
• Ability to work any assigned shift.
  • Daily Shift 6:00 am - 2:45 pm Monday-Friday

What You’ll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Willingness and ability to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • To lift up to 55 pounds
  • To walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily
  • To operate a forklift
  • To work occasional overtime when needed
  • To work alone or in a team setting
  • To work in a plant environment and outside in harsh weather conditions
  • To wear personal protective equipment (such as hard hat, steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, etc.)

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Basic working knowledge of Warehouse operations in a manufacturing plant and/or oil and gas industry
• Working knowledge of SAP Production Planning & Sales & Distribution Modules
• Beginner level of proficiency using a keyboard and basic computer knowledge

Compensation

This position has a base hourly pay of $29.57

Lubricants & Specialties

As one of the largest finished lubricants suppliers in the U.S., Phillips 66 Lubricants is known for manufacturing and marketing high-quality base oils and sophisticated formulations in three lubricant brands: Phillips 66®, Kendall® Motor Oil, and Red Line® Synthetic Oil. These premier products reach across every key market sector, including automotive, trucking, agriculture, aviation, power generation, mining, and construction. With world-class research and development facilities and eight proprietary blending and packaging facilities, Phillips 66 Lubricants are sold in more than 80 countries. Phillips 66 Lubricants also offers state‑of‑the‑art base oils and process oils: Pure Performance® (Group II Base Oils) and ConoPure® (Process Oil).

Total Rewards

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well‑being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards at hr.phillips66.com/.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 09/24/2026.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer