Job Description

Step into a critical operations role where your attention to detail and commitment to safety directly support reliable product delivery to customers. This is a hands-on position in a busy bulk plant environment, ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, operating equipment, and keeping processes running smoothly over extended shifts. You’ll be part of a team that values precision, accountability, and safe, efficient handling of bulk materials.

About the Role:

As a Bulk Plant Operator, you will oversee day-to-day bulk plant operations, ensuring materials are received, stored, and dispatched safely and accurately. You will play a key role in maintaining product quality through sampling and inspection, while keeping equipment and inventory in optimal condition. This position requires working 12 – 12.5 hour shifts to support continuous plant operations and meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate bulk plant equipment to safely load and unload bulk materials from trucks, railcars, and storage units.
• Perform routine quality control checks, including product sampling, labeling, and recording test results.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections, reporting and assisting with basic maintenance to ensure reliable operation.
• Monitor inventory levels, perform stock counts, and maintain accurate documentation of material movements.
• Follow established operating procedures and safety protocols for handling, storing, and transferring bulk materials.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to move products and supplies within the plant.
• Complete required logs, reports, and paperwork for shipments, receipts, and production activities.
• Collaborate with supervisors, drivers, and other team members to coordinate loading schedules and resolve operational issues.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in bulk plant, terminal, warehouse, or industrial operations handling bulk materials.
• Demonstrated ability to safely load and unload bulk products using plant equipment and forklifts.
• Experience performing quality control activities, including sampling and basic product checks.
• Hands-on experience with equipment inspection and routine maintenance in an industrial setting.
• Strong track record of accurate inventory handling and documentation in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work 12 – 12.5 hour shifts, including potential nights, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Solid understanding of workplace safety practices and willingness to follow all procedures and PPE requirements.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, bend, climb, and work in outdoor/plant environments for extended periods.

Desirable Skills:

• Prior experience as a Bulk Plant Operator, Terminal Operator, or similar role in chemicals, energy, or industrial materials.
• Familiarity with basic quality testing methods and using simple measuring or sampling devices.
• Experience using computerized inventory systems or handheld devices for tracking materials.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical troubleshooting for pumps, valves, and related plant equipment.
• Previous work in a high-volume loading/unloading environment with strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid forklift certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license with a reliable means of transportation to support long shift schedules.
• Any relevant safety or industrial operations training (e.g., OSHA, HAZMAT handling) is an advantage.

If you’re a reliable operator who takes pride in safe, accurate bulk handling and can commit to 12 – 12.5 hour shifts, we invite you to apply and bring your skills to this essential plant operations role.