Pay: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour (based on experience)
Job Type: Evaluation-to-Hire through Express Employment

A local manufacturing facility is hiring an Entry-Level Chemist for a hands-on role supporting production and quality operations. This position is ideal for candidates with applied chemistry or lab experience who enjoy working in an industrial, fast-paced environment. This is not a traditional clean lab role—work will take place on the manufacturing floor.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts

• Work three days per week

• Day Shifts:

  • Monday - Wednesday, 5AM - 5PM
  • Thursday - Saturday, 5AM - 5PM

• 36 hours per week, paid for 40 hours

• Training schedule will differ from the normal shift structure

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control and chemical testing on production materials

• Maintain chemical solutions and water treatment systems

• Troubleshoot chemical and process issues on the manufacturing floor

• Support safety, cost reduction, and process improvement initiatives

• Manage chemical inventory and create testing documentation

• Cross-train and assist with additional plant responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate’s degree in chemistry, biology, applied sciences, engineering, or a related field

• Strong math skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

• Comfortable working in a physically demanding, industrial environment

Preferred:

• 1–2 years of laboratory, chemical, or manufacturing experience

• Hands-on or blue-collar work background

• Valid Driver’s License

Work Environment

Fast-paced industrial manufacturing setting with hands-on work on the production floor. Conditions may include heat, noise, moisture, and exposure to chemicals. This role is active and not limited to a clean laboratory.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs during 12-hour shifts in a physically demanding manufacturing environment.

Equipment Used

Laboratory testing instruments, chemical dosing and water treatment systems, pumps, meters, basic hand tools, and standard computer systems for reporting and data entry.

demanding manufacturing environment.