**Job Title: Chemical Operator** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Chemical Operator to join our team. This position primarily involves outdoor work, requiring comfort in various weather conditions. The role includes draining railcars and tankers, connecting hoses, cleaning tanks, and taking weekly inventory of raw materials. The position offers two shift options: Monday to Thursday from 6am to 4:30pm, with potential overtime on Fridays, or Monday to Thursday from 9am to 6:30pm, also with potential Friday overtime. **Responsibilities** + Drain railcars and tankers of products and materials. + Connect hoses and clean tanks. + Take weekly inventory of department raw materials. + Enforce all safety policies and procedures. + Maintain blend areas in a clean and orderly fashion. + Operate a forklift. + Label and fill drums. + Use a wide variety of pumps and hoses to fill tanks and tank trucks. + Correctly fill out manufacturing paperwork and checklists. **Essential Skills** + 1+ years of experience as a chemical operator or compounder. + Experience with connecting hoses and pumps. + Forklift operating experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience within the chemical industry is nice to have. + Must be able to wear safety equipment, including respirators, gloves, acid suits, goggles, and steel-toed work boots. + Ability to work overtime and perform heavy lifting and climbing. **Why Work Here?** We offer a comprehensive benefits package including BCSC health insurance, dental plans, and a 401k plan to encourage future investment. Employees enjoy long-term disability and voluntary life insurance, with additional options for short-term disability and accident insurance. Our Client provides uniforms and offers a $120 shoe voucher annually for steel toe boots. Enjoy company culture events like holiday parties, awards breakfasts, and company picnics. **Work Environment** The work environment includes a modern facility with cutting-edge technology, located on a spacious site. Dress code requires jeans with no rips or tears, and prescription glasses instead of contact lenses. Employees may be required to work outdoors in various weather conditions. **Job Type & Location** This position is based out of North Chicago, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 North Chicago,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 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.