Chemical Manufacturing Operations Technician (Carlsbad)

Trident Consulting is seeking a Chemical Manufacturing Operations Technician” for one of our client in “Carlsbad, CA”. A global leader in business and technology services.

Title: Chemical Manufacturing Operations Technician

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay: $28/hr W2

Shift: Monday - Friday; 5am - 1:30pm

Type of chemicals: Acids, acetone, IPA

Comfort using hand tools - torque wrench for example

Day to Day: decontamination, acid washing, nitrogen purge

Forklift certification preferred - will be trained and certified on-site (sit down and pallet jacks)

client provides uniform

Your Role:

The Operations Technician will be part of the Chemical Manufacturing team in Carlsbad, CA. The team of Operations Technicians are responsible for receiving, decontaminating, rebuilding, and filling our vessels with ultra-pure chemistries.

A pre-placement Fit for Duty Evaluation is required for this assignment: Candidate will frequently lift / carry 25-35 lbs; occasionally lift / carry 36-50 lbs. Candidate will be required to work with solvents of various types and may need to wear a respirator (infrequently if at all).

• Manual and Automated vessel decontamination
• Chemical Packaging (Filling with chemical)
• Perform hazardous waste consolidation
• Acid wash stainless steel and quartz vessels
• Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing environment
• Assist with unloading trucks and receiving as required
• Assist the Engineering team with troubleshooting system issues
• Use drawings and instructions to assemble vessels
• Perform data entry
• Inspect vessels and documentation for correctness and completeness

Physical Attributes:

• Must be clean shaved - need to wear a full faced air purifying respirator and other PPE.
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience handling chemicals
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and written work instructions
• A strong focus on quality and safety
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems
• Ability to use hand tools

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.