Chemical Blender

Job Title: Chemical Process Operator Job Description

Join our team as a Chemical Process Operator, where you will tend to equipment and semiautomatic processes for chemical substances in industrial or consumer products. You will work in a small chemical packaging site, managing equipment and materials to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Follow batch sheets and recipes for chemical formulations, lifting up to 50 lbs repetitively.

• Inspect work areas and equipment for leaks or malfunctions, shutting down equipment and notifying maintenance or engineering as necessary.

• Operate sit-down forklifts to move materials or bring barrels, drums, vials, or totes to the equipment for down packing and chemical processing.

• Learn product labeling, use computer software to enter and verify product content, volume, and usage, and provide information for chemical mixing.

• Weigh and measure various quantities of solids, powders, and liquids into heating vessels or blending tanks, and work with valves, pressure, and gaseous material monitoring.

• Maintain mechanical and electronic systems related to vacuum levels, observe chemical reactions, and monitor gauges, signals, and recorders.

Essential Skills

• Forklift operation with proven experience in small spaces.

• Production and material handling.

• Mechanical aptitude.

• Weights and measurements, compounding, blending, mixing, batching, and batch making.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work in an inherently dirty and hot environment, with uniforms provided.

• Excellent depth perception for accurate forklift operation.

• Experience with rf scanner and machine operating.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a low-stress environment that prioritizes accuracy and offers a supportive team atmosphere. Be part of a well-known organization in its field, where you can develop your skills in chemical processing.

Work Environment

Second shift roles from 3:30pm to 12:30am, overlapping 30 minutes with the day shift for knowledge transfer. Work in a small chemical processing plant with a warehouse about a mile away for storage. The environment is physical and dirty, but uniforms are provided. You'll work with large Kitchen-aid type mixers and mechanical equipment, focusing on smaller scale operations with chemical bags, totes, and drums.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $22.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.