Warehouse Operator

Brenntag; Kingston (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k)

Healthcare plan options

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Warehouse Operator to safely handle liquid and dry chemicals, loading/unloading from trucks, tankers, and railcars. The role requires forklift operation, accurate inventory records, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

The position involves physical work, quality checks, and coordination with lab personnel for product sampling and QA. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant certification, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or US military experience.
• 2+ years experience in chemical operations preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow English instructions; basic math.
• Willingness to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Receive/unload and prepare/load liquid and dry chemical products from/to trucks, tankers, and railcars.
• Operate powered and manual forklifts with certification.
• Repackage products into proper containers with correct labeling and storage.
• Maintain accurate receiving/shipping logs and inventory records.
• Follow safety policies, respond to spills, and ensure warehouse cleanliness.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Teamwork

English reading/writing

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma/GED/US military experience

US military experience

Forklift Operators certification (credential)

Tools

PLCs/OT devices

Job description

Your Roleand Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently handling liquid and dry chemical products, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance throughout all warehouse and transfer operations. This hands‑on role involves loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating forklifts and other industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining precise inventory records. No two days are the same; you will work with a variety of products, equipment, and processes in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail truly matters. If you take pride in doing things right, enjoy physical, active work, and want to grow your skills in a stable, safety‑first company, we want to hear from you.

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Job Description:

General:

• Receive/unload and prepare/load liquid and dry chemical products from/to trucks, tankers, and railcars. This work is physical and requires attention to detail as follows:
  • Maneuver and connect/disconnect transfer hoses
  • Climb up tanks, tankers and railcars to open/close top hatches and monitor load
  • Inspect tanks, tankers and railcars before and after loading/unloading operations
  • Verify product against receiving/shipping documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and damages
  • Product sampling and quality control in conjunction with lab personnel
  • Maintain accurate receiving/shipping logs. Record amounts of product received or distributed via appropriate computer program
  • Picking and staging product for delivery in accordance with specifications on customer orders or other instructions
• Operation of powered and manual industrial lift trucks (with certification) to transport product in the warehouse, and maintain daily forklift checklist
  • Move raw materials to the production area and move finished products to the warehouse
  • Ability to lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets varying distances
  • Ability to stage and remove product packaging in complex storage racking within operating areas and warehouses
• Repackage product into proper containers for storage or shipment. This work is physical and requires attention to detail:
  • Fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails or tankers with product and route to prescribed storage locations making sure of proper labelling, storing, stacking, or palletizing according to company and regulatory requirements
  • Give special attention to packaging, loading and storing of food grade and USP items.
  • Operate electronic scale and process devices
  • Carefully store hazardous waste drums in the prescribed area in full compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• Responsibility for inventory
  • Examine stored product and report deterioration and damage
  • Rearrange stored materials
  • Assist in counting of physical inventory
• General Maintenance
  • Ensure warehouse is clean, accessible and safe for all visitors and workers
  • When spills occur, responsible for immediate reporting and cleanup
  • Protect property from theft or damage
• Other duties as assigned, including mixing and blending as required

Your Profile

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or US military experience.
• Candidates with prior experience in working with chemical operations (2+ years) may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met.
• Possess or able to pass exam to obtain Forklift Operators certification and demonstrate ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out detailed and simple instructions in English and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to learn and operate technology-based devices such as smart phones, tablets, computers, PLCs, operational technology equipment, etc. to carry out normal business operations.
• Meet or exceed production requirements based on information and or equipment used in the course of work performance
• Wear safety equipment as prescribed by company
• Comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks

Other Job Requirements:

• Participate in ongoing safety program including safety meetings and trainings
• Must be available to work any days of the week, any assigned 8-12 hour shift
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed
• Good safety and attendance record
• Ability to work cooperatively with other departments and personnel
• Observe, follow and enforce all company policies and procedures
• Must pass pre‑employment drug screen and background check
• Must pass E‑verify check
• Must be capable of attaining a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card for participating MTSA facilities within Brenntag. Only applicable to MTSA sites.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to pass company physical and all training requirements, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment, which may include a respirator.
• Able to perform all functions of loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and movement of material
• Able to utilize tools and equipment as necessary to perform job tasks
• Standing and walking for long periods of time, up to 95% of day
• Must be able to operate standing & sit‑down forklifts, pallet jacks and drum pickers.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders to the top of tanks, tankers and rail cars
• Frequently exposed to outside weather (from 10% to 75% of the time) sometimes in extreme weather conditions

Our Offer

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
• Individual development, on‑the‑job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government‑run, web‑based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

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