Process Operator

Job Title: Process Operator
Job Description

As a Process Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that customer orders are accurately filled and dispatched promptly. You will be responsible for various tasks in the warehouse, including cleaning, handling liquid chemicals, and operating a forklift. Your primary focus will be on material handling, specifically involving liquid chemicals used for water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the shift manager to fill orders by filling totes or drums with liquid chemicals and stage them at the dock.
• Load trucks upon arrival and clean hoses and drums used for filling totes.
• Maintain a tidy warehouse environment and use electronic pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts to move finished totes or palletized drums.
• Accurately complete paperwork, including process conditions, test results, instrument readings, and shipping paperwork.
• Engage in secondary duties, such as washing and disposing of used totes and cutting down trashed drums.
• Contribute significantly to reducing the backlog of washing and disposing tasks due to increased order volume.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating a sit-down forklift for at least six months.
• Experience in a manufacturing or labor-intensive environment.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to work outside as needed, especially for drum washing.
• Willingness to work with chemicals and adhere to safety procedures.
• Ability to take direct feedback on work performance and processes.
• Willingness to shave beard for respirator fit if necessary.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Chemical manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Experience in mixing or blending chemicals is advantageous.
• High school diploma or GED is not required.

Why Work Here?

This role offers comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance, and a generous PTO policy. Employees benefit from pre-tax savings accounts, a health and wellness program, and a supportive work environment. Additional perks include a family support program and bonuses for new child or adoption.

Work Environment

Operators will work across three shifts: 1st shift (4am-12pm), Mid Shift (8am-4pm), and 2nd shift (12pm-8pm or later to finish truck orders). The workplace does not mandate overtime or weekend work, but team collaboration is encouraged to manage workload effectively. Safety gear such as bump caps, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, and chemical suits (which add extra warmth) are required. The warehouse is temperature-controlled, but it can be warm during summer months. The main chemicals handled include phosphates, sodium hypo, caustic soda, and various coagulants.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Camby, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.