Chemical Operator

  • Aerotek
  • North Charleston, South Carolina
  • Full Time
Chemical Operator**

**Job Description**

Join our team as a Chemical Operator in a heavy industrial environment where you will perform a variety of tasks to ensure smooth production processes.

**Responsibilities**

+ Operate and maintain equipment, transforming raw materials into valuable components.

+ Identify and resolve challenges to optimize efficiency and product quality.

+ Contribute to process improvements and new product development.

+ Safely operate and maintain production equipment within specifications.

+ Diagnose equipment issues and implement effective solutions.

+ Identify and recommend enhancements to processes and procedures.

+ Monitor production operations through computer systems and controls.

+ Conduct product sampling and testing to ensure compliance.

+ Load, unload, and transport raw materials and finished products.

+ Perform physically demanding tasks (standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working in confined spaces, etc.)

+ Maintain accurate records of inventory levels and product movement.

+ Safely handle and work with chemicals according to guidelines

+ Prioritize safety in every action, safeguarding yourself and your team.

+ Learn and perform various job duties as needed.

**Work Environment**

The role is deadline-intensive, requiring a strong focus on quality. Employees work 12-hour rotating shifts, with 4 days on and 3 days off each week. The dress code includes work pants and shirts, with provided hard hats and glasses. Steel-toed boots are required.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, South Carolina.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $23.75 - $23.75/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)

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 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.
Job ID: 485661337
Originally Posted on: 7/17/2025

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