🔥 Now Hiring: Batch Mixer (3rd Shift) – $24/hr

Location: Chicago Heights | Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Step into a role where your expertise truly matters. As a Batch Mixer, you will be a key contributor to high‑quality chemical production, working with advanced equipment, large‑scale batch systems, and precise formulation processes. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced mixers who want stability, career growth, and a clean, safety‑driven environment.

💼 Job Summary

Our Batch Mixers are responsible for executing complex chemical formulations using batch sheets, operating mixing and processing equipment, monitoring system controls, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of every batch. You’ll work with materials in totes, drums, bags, and reactors—handling batches up to 4,000 gallons. This role demands attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and strong knowledge of chemical blending procedures.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Participate in daily safety meetings and uphold all safety protocols.
• Review batch sheets and accurately formulate chemicals according to specifications.
• Weigh and stage raw materials (powders, liquids, and solids) from drums, totes, and bags.
• Load raw materials into reactors and blending vessels.
• Monitor gauges, temperature controls, pumps, mixers, and milling equipment.
• Record batch data, document production steps, and maintain accurate logs.
• Communicate batch progress and shift notes to incoming operators and supervisors.
• Notify maintenance immediately when equipment issues arise.
• Perform housekeeping in your work area to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Assist helpers, train new staff, and ensure safety/quality standards are understood.
• Support additional tasks such as packaging, staging, and order preparation when needed.

✔ Essential Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• 3+ years of blending, chemical batching, or formulation experience
• Experience in chemical or pharmaceutical production strongly preferred (more than food manufacturing)
• Ability to operate mixers, pumps, milling machines, and other processing equipment
• Strong communication skills for clear shift‑to‑shift handoff
• Ability to lift, bend, move containers, and perform physical tasks as required
• Willingness to start with labor tasks and advance to full batch operation responsibilities

⭐ Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Modern, temperature‑controlled facilities with strong safety culture
• Clean, organized environment with updated equipment and clear SOPs
• Excellent benefits once converted to full‑time
• Stable, long‑tenured workforce with strong team camaraderie
• Two unique environments depending on your preference:
• Alsip: smaller, recently remodeled facility with customized orders and tight‑knit team
• Chicago Heights: larger, fast‑paced production floor with multiple lines and a dynamic atmosphere
• All chemicals handled are non‑hazardous
• Secure facility with multiple break rooms and comfortable employee areas

🏭 Work Environment

Both the Alsip and Chicago Heights locations emphasize:

• Cleanliness
• Organization
• Temperature control
• Modern equipment
• Safety as the #1 priority

Whether you prefer a quieter, specialized facility or a high‑energy production environment, we have a place for you.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alsip, IL.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Alsip,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.

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.