**Job Title: Compounder** **Job Description** As a Compounder, you will be producing paint and related products by setting up, operating, or tending machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, liquids, color pigments, explosive ingredients, or rust-proofing materials. You will follow a recipe/batch list to gather and weigh materials, then load and start the mixing/compounding process manually. **Responsibilities** + Produce paint and related products by setting up and operating machines. + Mix or blend materials following a recipe/batch list. + Gather and weigh materials accurately. + Manually load materials into machines and start the mixing/compounding process. + Ensure all processes adhere to safety and quality standards. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of compounding/mixing experience + Proficiency in mixing, blending, and handling raw materials + Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles + Experience in operating machinery for chemical production + Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) + Ability to follow batch records and formulas **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with batch making and chemical production processes + Attention to detail and accuracy in material handling + Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills **Why Work Here?** Enjoy working in a modern facility that is less than 5 years old. Benefit from competitive pay increases upon hire, a 401k plan with generous company match, 9 paid holidays, and a comprehensive PTO plan. Choose from multiple medical plan options, and take advantage of vision, disability pay, life insurance, and a pension plan. Participate in the ESOP with additional stock purchase plans and access education assistance programs. Benefit from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and enjoy a paid volunteer day off per year at a charity of your choice. **Work Environment** This position operates in a chemical manufacturing environment, which may have distinctive smells. The workspace is temperature-controlled, ensuring a comfortable working environment. The role requires wearing long pants, long sleeve shirts, and closed-toe and closed-heel shoes. The company will provide boots. The work shifts are as follows: 1st shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm, and 2nd shift: Monday-Thursday, 3:30pm-2:00am, with overtime as needed on Fridays. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025. **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.