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Job Title: Technician

Job Description

As a Technician, you will be responsible for operating refinery equipment and managing glycerin refinery plant operations through systems like Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to maintain production targets and efficiency. This role requires constant monitoring of process parameters, alarms, and equipment status, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. You will also be responsible for quality control by taking samples from designated points and ensuring timely delivery to the laboratory for quality testing. Handling chemicals safely and ensuring proper dosing while adhering to safety protocols is a critical part of this position. Additionally, you will perform preventive maintenance on field equipment and follow all plant safety procedures, especially when handling hazardous materials or working with high-temperature equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Operate refinery equipment and manage plant operations using DCS systems.

+ Monitor process parameters, alarms, and equipment status, making adjustments as necessary.

+ Conduct quality control by sampling and delivering samples to the laboratory for testing.

+ Handle chemicals safely, ensuring proper dosing and adherence to safety protocols.

+ Perform preventive maintenance on field equipment and report any issues.

+ Follow all plant safety procedures, particularly when handling hazardous materials or high-temperature equipment.

Essential Skills

+ Quality control

+ Mechanical aptitude

+ Troubleshooting

+ Experience with mechanical and construction tasks

+ Forklift operation

+ Production and inspection skills

+ Machine operating proficiency

+ Hand tool usage

+ Experience working in a cleanroom environment

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Valid driver's license

+ Computer proficiency

+ Comfortable working at heights

+ Ability to routinely lift 75 lbs

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a generous 5% 401k match after one year of employment, along with 7 paid holidays, flex days, and 3 weeks of PTO to start. Benefit from yearly wage raises, end-of-year cash bonus opportunities, and promotion opportunities evaluated every 6 to 12 months. Take advantage of potential tuition assistance as well.

Work Environment

Work in a 12-hour rotating shift from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM in a climate-controlled environment. Be prepared to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including confined spaces with exposure to chemicals, pressurized steam, dust, heat, noise, and fumes. Join a team of roughly 10 production operators on all shifts. Dress code includes casual attire with steel-toed boots, a hard hat, safety glasses, and additional PPE. Uniforms are provided later on.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ames, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ames,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.