Senior Chemical Operator – Blending & Distillation Lead

Chem-Trend; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Diversity & Inclusion

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Chem-Trend Limited Partnership in Howell, Michigan, is seeking a Manufacturing Operator III to join our on-site production team. You will apply knowledge of equipment, materials, and procedures to support daily operations and mentor junior operators.

The role requires 3–5 years of progressive chemical operator experience, a high school diploma or GED, and ERP familiarity. You will schedule workload, monitor reactions, distillations, and blending to ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Chemical Process Technology Degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive chemical operator experience.
• 1+ year hands-on ERP experience.
• Hi-Lo experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage daily workload without supervision.
• Safely perform and monitor chemical reactions, ensuring proper control of temperature, pressure, and material inputs in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Execute hydro-silation processes, including setup, monitoring, and adjustment of reaction parameters to meet product specifications.
• Operate and oversee distillation processes, including equipment setup, separation monitoring, and quality verification of output materials.
• Conduct induction, shear, and other inline blending processes by preparing materials, operating process equipment, and ensuring consistent processing conditions.
• Perform metered blending and continuous manufacturing processing, accurately controlling flow rates and material inputs to achieve precise formulations.

Skills

Hi-Lo Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Chemical Process Technology Degree

Tools

ERP experience

Job description

Chem-Trend Limited Partnership in Howell, Michigan, is seeking a Manufacturing Operator III to join our on-site production team. You will apply knowledge of equipment, materials, and procedures to support daily operations and mentor junior operators.

The role requires 3–5 years of progressive chemical operator experience, a high school diploma or GED, and ERP familiarity. You will schedule workload, monitor reactions, distillations, and blending to ensure quality and safety.