Blending Operator

As a Blending Operator, you will be responsible for supporting the blending department in the day-to-day activities. Your goal will be all water and urea-based blending, and loading/unloading Diesel Exhaust Fluid & bleach, offloading railcars, filling totes, drums and bulk loads. Your success will be evident in your capability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on safety, continuous improvement and superior quality output.

What We Offer:

• Work Environment - Work in one of the largest end-to-end blending and packaging facilities in North America while having access our fitness facility, onsite nurse and free parking
• Competitive Compensation - Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan - in effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation - Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness Support - With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days, and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community - Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities:

• Operate the Diesel Exhaust Fluid blending machine and work with steam and pressure vessels, and pipes
• Blend of all lubricant and chemical products, use of advanced computer based blending systems and equipment and blend hand sanitizer, Disinfectant and DEF products
• Deliver products that meet stringent quality standards as tested (PPM) by in-house lab
• Managing temperatures, pressures, viscosities and pour points by using additive drums, blending in cubes and tanks, pigging lines
• Strict compliance of Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) act and manage shipments as required with appropriate placards and paperwork
• Participate in quarterly inventory counts using RF scanning technology, mass balance by SKU number and to volume
• Support inventory management - managing work order closure, tank gauging and raw material mass balancing, utilize sage x3 ERP RF scanning technology system to reconcile Work In Progress and manage inventory dollar values exceeding $2 million dollars daily
• Maintain impeccable housekeeping standards to ensure no cross contamination and unwanted chemical cross reactivity. Perform area checklist to ensure all equipment is cleared and off at end of day
• Load bulk trucks, offloading rail cars, sampling products, handling steam lines
• Work with Lab personnel to modify Lab pilots and calculate appropriate steps to achieve blend corrective actions, understanding of concentration analytics essential

Your Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work in fluid and fast paced environment
• Strong Multi-tasking and Strong decision making skills

Your Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in computer studies, physics, pre-calculus mathematics and chemistry beneficial
• 3-5 years in a manufacturing facility preferred
• Completed training in forklift use/ fall protection /chemical handling / the wearing of proper PPE / GHS / respirator use required

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that's created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.​

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