Batch Mixer

Join our team as a Batch Mixer where you will be responsible for attending daily safety meetings, formulating chemicals, and ensuring the accurate weighing of raw materials. You will handle liquids and powders, manage reactors, and monitor machinery to ensure smooth operations. Your role will also include maintaining detailed records and communicating effectively with the team.

Type

Contract to Hire

Location

Chicago Heights, IL

Hours

M-F: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

or

Sun-Th: 11:30 pm - 8:00 am

or

M-F: 3:30 pm - 12:00 am

Job DescriptionAttend daily safety meetings.Receive and interpret batch sheets.Formulate chemicals and weigh out raw materials.Handle liquids and powders from drums, totes, and bags.Pour and place materials into reactors.Check gauges and controls to ensure proper operation.Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Keep detailed records of operations.Monitor running machinery such as pumps, mixers, and milling machines.Notify maintenance immediately if any problem arises.Perform housekeeping duties like sweeping and cleaning.Communicate batch records with the next shift and supervisors.Work closely with helpers to ensure they understand their duties and safety procedures.Assist in packaging, staging, and preparing orders as needed.Essential Skillsmanufacturing experience 3+ yearsExperience in blending, formulating, chemical operating, and batch mixing.Preferred experience in chemical or pharmaceutical industries.Why Work Here?

Our company offers a modern and clean work environment with a strong focus on safety. We provide excellent employee benefits and ensure that all operations are conducted in a safe and organized manner. You will be part of a dedicated team with opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

The work environment includes two facilities, one being larger and more dynamic. Both locations are temperature controlled and focus on safety. Both facilities ensure that chemicals are not harmful, and operations are efficiently managed.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.20 - $22.20/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 Chicago Heights,IL.

Application Deadline

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

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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