Mixer - 1st shift & 2nd shift

Batch Mixer:

$This role focuses on safely formulating and mixing chemical batches by following detailed batch sheets, operating production equipment, and maintaining accurate records. You will start with labor-focused tasks and progress into full batch mixing and formulation responsibilities, working closely with supervisors and a helper to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent production.

Formulate chemicals according to batch specifications, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Weigh out raw materials precisely, including liquids and powders, using appropriate measuring equipment.

Handle raw materials from drums, totes, and bags, and safely pour and place materials into reactors.

Check gauges, controls, and monitoring devices to ensure equipment operates within specified parameters.

Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for mixing, batching, and equipment operation.

Keep detailed and accurate batch records, including materials used, process steps, and any deviations.

Notify maintenance immediately if any problems or abnormalities occur with equipment or processes.

Perform housekeeping duties while machines are running or when batches are completed, including sweeping, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy work area.

Communicate daily batch records and production status with the next shift and supervisors to ensure smooth handoffs.

Assist with packaging, staging, and preparing orders as needed to support overall production and shipping operations.

Collaborate with supervisors and team members, following training and feedback to continuously improve performance and safety.

At least 3 years of experience in blending, formulating, chemical operating, or batch mixing.

Experience working in chemical or pharmaceutical environments, preferred over food manufacturing.

Hands-on experience with HMI, touch screen, or control screen systems for operating production equipment.

Strong attention to detail when weighing raw materials and recording batch information.

Effective communication skills for coordinating with helpers, other shifts, and supervisors.

Previous experience in a modern chemical or pharmaceutical production facility.

Familiarity with large-scale batch reactors and associated process equipment.

Ability to multitask by monitoring equipment while performing housekeeping or support tasks.

Experience working across different shifts or in a high-activity production environment.

Willingness to assist with packaging, staging, and order preparation as needed.

Comfort working in both smaller, highly organized facilities and larger, high-volume production environments.

Openness to comprehensive on-the-job training provided by supervisors.

You will join a safety-focused organization that invests in modern, temperature-controlled facilities and emphasizes clean, well-organized operations. The company offers excellent employee benefits and provides thorough training to help you grow from labor-focused tasks into a skilled batch mixing and formulation role. You will experience a mix of environments, from smaller, close-knit teams to larger, high-volume operations, providing variety and opportunities to develop your skills. With strong emphasis on safety, organization, and operational excellence, this is a place where you can build a stable, long-term career in chemical manufacturing.

You will work in modern, temperature-controlled chemical manufacturing facilities that include both production floors and warehouse areas. One site features a smaller workforce with about 10–15 people on first shift and fewer on second shift, fewer lines and kettles, and a highly organized, recently remodeled environment known for its cleanliness and structured inventory. Another site is larger, housing a few hundred employees across shifts, with more production lines and higher overall activity, which can feel fast-paced and dynamic at times. Both locations focus heavily on safety and operate with security checkpoints, multiple break rooms, and organized production flows where products are manufactured, bottled, staged, and shipped. You will work on first, second, or third shift, with typical schedules such as 7:30 a.m.–Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m.–Monday through Friday, or 11:30 p.m.–Sunday through Thursday. The chemicals handled at both sites are described as not harmful, and you will work with equipment such as reactors, pumps, mixers, milling machines, and HMI or touch screen control systems. Dress will align with a typical chemical production environment, including appropriate personal protective equipment as required for safe handling of materials and operation of machinery.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alsip, IL.

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.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 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)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. 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.

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.