Batch Mixer

Job Title: Chemical Operations Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Chemical Operations Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will mix and monitor a variety of chemicals, record information such as ingredients, weights, temperatures, and batch status, and load/unload tank trucks and fill containers of all sizes. You will also transfer fluids and products through hoses from tankers, operate a sit-down forklift, gather materials, utilize an internal system to document work, offload rail cars to storage tankers, and weigh raw materials. Cleaning out totes, tankers, and printing batch tickets will also be part of your responsibilities. This position requires comfort with working on a mezzanine, climbing ladders to dump product, and working outdoors dealing with railcars and tankers.

Hard Skills

2 years experience in batch mixing, chemical operations, blending

Fluid transfer

Hose and pump experience

Computer knowledge (MS Office)

Forklift experience (sit-down propane)

Railcar and tanker experience

Soft Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Strong communication skills

Adaptability to rotating shifts

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Mc Cook, Illinois.

Work Environment

Need to wear proper PPE. Must have your own steel-toed boots; uniforms and gloves are provided. You will work outside unloading railcars. The facility is older and tends to be dirty with chemicals. Candidates must be comfortable working outdoors, transferring fluids and products, and working on tankers/storage outdoors. Openings are available on both day and night shifts (Monday-Thursday, 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am), with a schedule rotating every 2 months. Candidates need to be comfortable with both day and night shifts and overtime.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.