Chemical Operator - 2nd & 3rd Shift (Batching & QA)

PurposeBuilt Brands; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Bonus incentives

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Pet insurance

Fitness stipend

Employee discount

Job summary

PurposeBuilt Brands, based in Gurnee, IL, is seeking a Chemical Operator for 2nd and 3rd shifts to support safe, efficient batching of chemical products and to work closely with filling, QA, and leadership teams.

You will prepare batches, connect equipment and tanks, verify scale accuracy, document GMP records, and help maintain cleanliness and inventory while following safety procedures and contributing to quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated safe forklift and pallet jack operation.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and comprehend work orders and batching instructions.
• General math skills.
• Previous chemical compounding experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare batches with emphasis on safety and quality.
• Connect equipment and tanks and transfer liquids correctly.
• Conduct periodic verifications of scale accuracy.
• Clean and rinse tanks and equipment per procedures.
• Document activities per GMP using Product History Records (PHRs).
• Use equipment safely and in its designed manner.
• Suggest changes to procedures/equipment to improve quality, safety, or efficiency.
• Observe all safety rules and wear PPE for each batch.
• Assist QA with quality assurance requirements for batching and chemical use.
• Assist with daily/weekly batching area cleanup procedures.
• Conduct periodic chemical inventories and organize shipments.
• Maintain a clean chemical storage area.

Skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

Reading work orders

Basic math

Chemical compounding experience

Job description

PurposeBuilt Brands, based in Gurnee, IL, is seeking a Chemical Operator for 2nd and 3rd shifts to support safe, efficient batching of chemical products and to work closely with filling, QA, and leadership teams.

You will prepare batches, connect equipment and tanks, verify scale accuracy, document GMP records, and help maintain cleanliness and inventory while following safety procedures and contributing to quality improvements.