Chemical Operations Team Lead

HotFoot Recruiters; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HotFoot Recruiters is partnering with a growing high-purity chemical manufacturer supporting the semiconductor industry to hire multiple Chemical Operations Team Leads in North Phoenix, AZ. You will oversee small crews of ISO Tank Operators and CDL Drivers, leading high-purity chemical transfer operations in a major semiconductor facility.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong safety judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to coordinate employees in a dynamic industrial

Qualifications

• Previous Team Lead or supervisory experience in chemical operations preferred.
• Chemical handling or high-purity manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to enforce SOPs and site requirements.
• Comfortable around hazardous chemicals and industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with PPE, fall protection, hazard identification, and pre-task planning.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions and escalate when needed.
• Comfortable with 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Must complete customer-site badging, training, background screening, drug testing, and required physicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily ISO tank and chemical transfer operations for the assigned shift.
• Coordinate Operators and Drivers and assign daily responsibilities.
• Conduct pre-shift and pre-job planning.
• Verify PPE, safety controls, permits, and equipment inspections are completed.
• Monitor tanker positioning, hookup, sampling, transfer, and disconnect activities.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and customer-site requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective action.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and internal management.
• Maintain accurate operational, safety, and shift-handoff documentation.
• Support training and development of new Operators and Drivers.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Communication

Documentation

Operational Decision Making

Job description

HotFoot Recruiters is partnering with a growing high-purity chemical manufacturer supporting the semiconductor industry to hire multiple Chemical Operations Team Leads in North Phoenix, AZ.

Team Leads will oversee small crews of ISO Tank Operators and CDL Drivers performing high-purity chemical transfer operations at a major semiconductor facility. This is a hands‑on leadership position requiring strong safety judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to coordinate employees in an active industrial environment.

Position Details

Position: Chemical Operations Team Lead

Location: North Phoenix, AZ | Semiconductor Facility

Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Openings: 4

Pay: $36/hr DOE

Start Date: ASAP / Training prior to site deployment

Schedule

Front End

• Day: Sunday–Wednesday | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Night: Sunday–Wednesday | 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Back End

• Day: Wednesday–Saturday | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Night: Wednesday–Saturday | 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Schedules rotate between 3- and 4-day workweeks, including every other Wednesday.

Initial training may take place on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule before transitioning to the assigned shift.

Qualifications

• Previous Team Lead, Supervisor, chemical operations, manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, logistics, or related experience preferred.
• Chemical handling or high-purity manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to enforce SOPs and site requirements.
• Comfortable working around hazardous chemicals and industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with PPE, fall protection, hazard identification, and pre-task planning.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions and escal…
• Comfortable working 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Must be able to complete customer-site badging, training, background screening, drug testing, and required physical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily ISO tank and chemical transfer operations for the assigned shift.
• Coordinate Operators and Drivers and assign daily responsibilities.
• Conduct pre-shift and pre-job planning.
• Verify that required PPE, safety controls, permits, and equipment inspections are completed.
• Monitor tanker positioning, hookup, sampling, transfer, and disconnect activities.
• Ensure compliance with company SOPs and customer-site requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions and immediately coordinate corrective action.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and operational follow-up.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and internal management.
• Maintain accurate operational, safety, and shift-handoff documentation.
• Support training and development of new Operators and Drivers.