**Job Title: Production Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated Production Technician for the efficient operation of our specialty chemicals plant. The role involves working with powdered chemicals used in the polymer making process, which is integral to plastics and waste water treatment plants. Candidates will start by shadowing other operators, documenting processes, and performing basic tasks. Once trained, the position requires ensuring the safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation of the plant, which includes utilities, bulk storage, and warehouse management. **Responsibilities** + Operate plant machinery and equipment including opening and closing valves, monitoring instrumentation panels, and reporting findings from gauges. + Dump 10 kilo bags and larger into containers, and utilize basic math skills to track and monitor plant data. + Follow procedures, climb ladders, and operate forklifts. + Perform manual duties, lifting up to 50 lbs, and remain stationary for extended periods. + Stay current on operating procedures, emergency procedures, safety, and policies. + Move about the premises daily, often exposed to the elements and weather conditions. + Perform independently on assignments and follow verbal and written instructions precisely. + Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management. + Use forklifts, industrial scales, power tools, and hand tools, and perform maintenance on equipment as needed. + Troubleshoot minor maintenance defects and demonstrate some electrical experience for instrumentation. + Pass a physical, fit test, and pulmonary function test. + Wear a full face respirator or Tyvek hood and Tyvek suit for 3-4 hours each day. **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. We offer opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a dynamic work environment. **Work Environment** The clean room is air-conditioned, while the rest of the plant is not. The plant has multiple levels, requiring stair navigation throughout the day. The environment is highly technical, involving monitoring chemical processes and exposure to dry chemical materials. Typical conditions include exposure to dust, noise, fluctuating temperatures, and hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals. The role involves 8-hour rotating shifts: 7-3, 3-11, 11-7, Monday through Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Chesterfield, Virginia. **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.