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Production Operator

BASF
St. Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 12/21/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at BASF?

Now hiring! Production Operator

Fenton Logistics Park - Missouri.

Starting base salary $19/hr.

We are looking for a Production Operator I to join our Agricultural Solutions team in St. Louis, Missouri.


Come create chemistry with us!


BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts andintegrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes,working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable andefficient agriculture.


As a Production Operator I for our Agricultural Products business unit located in Southwest St. Louis County, youwill build a meaningful career while supporting BASF’s St. Louis, MO manufacturing operations.
This is a greatopportunity to join our team working in a challenging and dynamic manufacturing environment. The Productionteam, which includes operators, blenders, leads, and supervisors, with varying backgrounds, ensures that ourplant operates in a safe and efficient manner.

During your 10-hour shift as a Production Operator, you will


  • Work a 10-hour shift, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
  • Have the ability to setup, operate, monitor and adjust production related equipment to assure safe operationand product quality.
  • Be knowledgeable of and follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety practices
  • Control product quality through communicating item damage or off spec condition that exist to Quality Control.
  • Maintain Housekeeping and 5S sustainability.
  • Capable of being crossed trained in other production work-related areas and processes.

If you...


  • Have a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Preferably has 1 year of production experience.
  • Possess intermediate computer skills (preferred).
  • Are mechanically inclined (preferred).

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF


At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us


As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

Privacy statement


BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.

Equal employment opportunities


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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