Chemical Operator / Raw Materials Operator (Stand-Up Forklift & Reach Truck)
Location: La Porte, TX
Hourly Rate: $21.18
Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights, weekends as required)
Job Summary
We are seeking a safety-focused Chemical Operator / Raw Materials Operator to support production operations in a chemical manufacturing facility. This role involves receiving, staging, transporting, and issuing raw materials while strictly adhering to safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate stand-up forklifts and reach trucks to move raw materials, chemicals, and finished goods
- Load, unload, stage, and deliver materials to production areas
- Handle drums, totes, bags, and pallets of raw chemical materials
- Verify materials using batch tickets, labels, and inventory documentation
- Follow SOPs, SDS/MSDS guidelines, and plant safety procedures
- Perform visual inspections of containers for leaks, damage, or labeling issues
- Maintain clean and organized work areas following 5S and housekeeping standards
- Assist with inventory counts and material tracking
- Communicate material shortages, discrepancies, or safety concerns to supervision
Required Qualifications
- Experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial plant environment
- Proficient in operating stand-up forklifts and reach trucks
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts
- Comfortable working around chemicals and wearing required PPE
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
Preferred Qualifications
- Forklift certification
- Experience handling hazardous or regulated materials
- Prior experience in chemical manufacturing or production facilities
- Familiarity with PPE requirements and exposure to chemicals, noise, and varying temperatures
Apply Today
If you are safety-conscious, reliable, and experienced in chemical operations and material handling, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity in La Porte!
