Chemical Operator

Now Hiring: Chemical Operator

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Are you detail-oriented with a strong background in mixing and blending chemicals? Join a stable company where your skills will directly impact product quality and safety. We're looking for a Chemical Operator to support production by ensuring accurate batching, quality control, and inventory management.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Verify batch records and ensure chemical inventory is ready for production
• Mix raw materials in vessels according to batch specifications
• Sample batches for QA and adjust pH and active ingredients as needed
• Monitor water systems (de-ionized and soft water)
• Label and inventory excess batches, rinse tanks, and assist with filler rinses
• Maintain batch room cleanliness and manage chemical waste
• Support chemical receiving and sampling when needed

What You Bring:

• 23 years of mixing and blending experience
• 1 year of forklift operating experience
• Proficiency in liquid and aerosol blending
• Familiarity with GMP practices, SOPs, and batch record maintenance
• Experience in batching, compounding, and blending

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a stable company with year-round work
• Enjoy lenient attendance policies and scheduled raises
• Benefit from competitive union perks through the Painters Union
• Opportunities for upward advancement

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Non-climate controlled facility with some areas having distinct odors
• Training: 1st shift for one month
• Regular Shift: 3rd shift (11pm7am)

Ready to take your chemical expertise to the next level? Apply now and start building a career with long-term potential!

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2025.

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.