Chemical Production Operator
- Pay
- $27 per hour
- Location
- Chicago, IL · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- industrial control systems
- batch processing
- quality assurance testing
Also useful
- ISO 9001
- hazardous chemicals handling
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Pto
Summary
- Title: Chemical Production Operator
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Compensation: $26.50/hour
- Schedule: Full-time, weekdays 7 AM - 3 PM
Benefits include
- Up to $725/month (employee only), $2,395/month (family) employer contribution toward medical insurance; 99% employer-paid dental and vision; Flexible PTO, FSA Benefits, 401K Savings Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability Insurance
- Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor
Position Overview
In this hands-on role, you will support the on-site production of Numat's growing commercial product lines that utilize its unique adsorbents. You will be required to perform manufacturing tasks safely, efficiently, and in a manner consistent with Numat procedures. It will be essential to communicate information effectively and professionally to your small and nimble internal team. Your attention to detail and willingness to change in a fast-moving environment is crucial to support the team's mission of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Core hours are weekdays, 7 AM - 3 PM. The position may require work on Saturday and/or Sunday, holidays, and overtime.
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment to produce products safely, on time, and at target quality.
- Example activities include batch drying operations, transferring solid and liquid chemicals, packaging equipment operation, and conducting at-line quality-assurance tests
- Interface with industrial control screens to monitor and adjust continuous processes
- Complete proper process documentation as required
- Diagnose problems with equipment or process and, within SOP guidelines, adjust or escalate issues to the Supervisor or Maintenance team
Support execution of supporting tasks that keep the business running.
- Operate powered industrial trucks (i.e., forklift) to move materials through the facility
- Perform inventory management activities
- Support new product development activities, as needed
Contribute to the continual improvement of manufacturing safety, quality, and reliability.
- Be responsible and held accountable for achieving compliance with our HSE Policy
- Escalate quality deviations fearlessly
- Perform basic maintenance activities as directed. These activities include using basic hand tools to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot plant equipment.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills
- Ability and willingness to wear respiratory and/or hearing protection, as required.
Preferred
- 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the chemical or process industry
- Prior experience with industrial controls or computerized data systems
- Work experience in an ISO 9001 (or equivalent) quality assurance environment
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals
Work Authorization
This position is not eligible for immigration support now or in the future (including filing employment-based visa petitions or permanent residence sponsorship).
Note: No Agencies
At Numat, we believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to innovate and improve every day. We promote equality of opportunity for all applicants and employees.
The Company
Numat is a global leader in the field of precision chemistries. Numat's solutions are changing the way industries around the world capture and separate hazardous chemicals that negatively impact human health and the environment.
Numat has been at the forefront of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) research and production for over a decade, and is the first company to successfully commercialize MOFs. The company's world-class platform integrates MOFs into existing products and processes, merging chemistry innovation with manufacturing at industrial scale.
Through bold and transformative chemistry, Numat helps its global customers and partners make meaningful progress toward their net zero and innovation objectives. Be a part of something bigger, join our team.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, dis/ability status, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
From Numat's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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