**Description:** Aerotek is looking for Chemical Operators in the West Haven, CT area for an immediate job opening. These people will be responsible for hands-on production operations, plant maintenance and in-process quality control. **Daily tasks may include:** + Work from written procedures to process, purify, and chemically fabricate products and their compounds through a sequence of batch operations + Operate equipment, including reactors, tanks, pumps, mixers, pH meters, level meters, flow meters, valves, and hoses used in the manufacture of said products + Locate materials in the warehouse and transport to manufacturing areas using a forklift as needed + Package, mark, and label Hazardous Waste containers + Operate equipment and follow procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, OHSA'S 18001 standards **Skills & Qualifications:** + Previous chemical related work experience highly preferred + Strong technical aptitude + Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds + Previous forklift experience preferred + Minimum High School Education or GED Equivalent **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.