Production Operator

Job Title: Chemical Operator ($20-25/hr)

Shift: 5:45pm to 6:15am, 3/4 schedule

Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, & Sunday

Week 2: Wed, Thu, Friday (36 hours)

Job Description

As a Chemical Operator, you will follow prescribed formulas to manufacture various chemical products. You will be responsible for operating process equipment, controlling units, and systems that process chemicals into finished products. This role involves working in one of three departments: Liquid, Reactor, or Gas.

Responsibilities

• Operate process equipment following standard operating procedures.
• Tend or control units that process chemicals into finished products.
• In the Liquid department, perform distillation to achieve a final liquid state, take samples, and conduct pH, titrations, and viscosity tests.
• In the Reactor department, safely handle hazardous materials and compound chemicals by adding one chemical to another.
• In the Gas department, work with fluoride to create a slurry/dry blend, mix products, and package them into drums.

Essential Skills

• Chemical operator experience.
• Familiarity with chemicals and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience with mixing, blending, testing, and cooking chemicals.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ years of chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and operate off batch sheets.
• Reliable and safety-oriented individual.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a 90-day contract-to-hire opportunity with the possibility of an end-of-year bonus and a salary increase of 4% or more.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of two buildings. Building A is the gas/dry side working with fluoride to produce solid/slurry products, while Building B handles liquid processes. All employees must wear safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and long sleeves/pants for safety compliance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of COVINGTON, KY.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in COVINGTON,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

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.