Chemical Manufacturing Operations Technician

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Operations Technician ” for one of our clients in " Carlsbad, CA "

Requisition ID: MEWPJP00034760

Job Title: Chemical Manufacturing Operations Technician

Location: Carlsbad, CA (Onsite)

Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension

Type: Contract (W2)

Rate:$28/hr

Description

• Must be clean shaved - need to wear a full faced air purifying respirator
• must be able to lift 50 lbs
• SAP highly preferred
• 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
• Independent and team work

Background check: respirator test, physical, standard, standard background check and drug screen

Operations Technician

• A career with EMD Electronics is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. EMD Electronics is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
• Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

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. This position will be on the day shift. The shift breakdown: 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM (Day). 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:

• Wear a full-face air-purifying respirator and other PPE

• Lift up to 50 pounds

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

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

Sathees Kumar

Lead Recruiter

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