**Job Title: Chemical Operator** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Chemical Operator to join our team. The role involves handling various chemicals, recording data, and operating equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in batch mixing, fluid transfer, and working with tankers and railcars. This position offers opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. **Responsibilities** + Mix and monitor a variety of chemicals. + Record information such as ingredients, weights, temperatures, and batch status. + Load and unload tank trucks and fill containers of all sizes. + Transfer fluids and products through hoses from tankers. + Operate a sit-down forklift. + Gather materials and utilize an internal system to document work. + Offload rail cars to storage tankers. + Weigh raw materials including powders and liquids. + Clean out totes, tankers, and print batch tickets. + Work on a mezzanine and climb ladders to dump product. + Work outdoors dealing with railcars and tankers. **Essential Skills** + 2 years of experience in batch mixing, chemical operations, blending, etc. + Experience with fluid transfer and hose/pump operations. + Proficiency in computer usage, especially MS Office. + Forklift experience, particularly with sit-down propane forklifts. + Comfortable climbing ladders and working on mezzanines. + Experience with railcars and tankers. + Comfortable working outdoors, conducting fluid transfers, and working on tankers. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED. **Why Work Here?** Join a profitable company that is expanding production and looking to add long-term operators. This position offers a chance to grow and advance within the company. **Work Environment** This role requires proper PPE, including steel-toed boots, uniforms, and gloves (provided). You will work outside unloading railcars. The facility is older and can be dirty with chemical exposure. Openings are available on day and night shifts, with a rotating schedule every two months. Shifts are Monday to Thursday, 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mc Cook, Illinois. **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.