Batch Blending Technician – Lubricants

Join CITGO as a Batch Blending Technician – Lubricants

Every day at CITGO Petroleum Corporation, precision fuels performance. As a recognized leader in refining under the well-known CITGO brand, we operate three refineries in Lake Charles, LA; Lemont, IL; and Corpus Christi, TX, along with 38 active terminals, six pipelines, and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. Our approximately 3,300 employees support a combined crude capacity of about 807,000 barrels per day—positioning CITGO among the industry’s best-branded suppliers. Our values guide everything we do: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

A day in this role

You start your shift by reviewing blend sheets and staging raw materials. You set up equipment, follow the specified formula and procedure, and bring each batch to target. You draw and test samples, document results, and make adjustments as needed to meet quality requirements. Once verified, you transfer finished product to the correct storage, update inventories on tanks and raw materials, and keep the blend area clean and orderly. Along the way, you participate in the daily safety huddle and complete required training modules.

What you will do

• Manufacture products to exact formula and procedure.
• Perform quality control tests on blends; record and communicate findings.
• Transfer finished batches to designated storage locations.
• Inventory storage tanks and manage raw material stocks in the blending area.
• Carry out routine cleaning and housekeeping duties.
• Join safety meetings and complete all required training.

Note: Responsibilities listed reflect the core of the role; additional site-specific tasks may be assigned.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Rewards and programs

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions (department/location specific)
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40–120 hours of additional pay) for eligible employees
• Paid Vacation Time and Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match and Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards and Service Awards Programs
• Educational Assistance Plan and Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership and Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic, Cafeteria, and Fitness Center (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)

Please note: Not all positions are eligible for every perk listed.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 1962