Chemical Operations Team Lead

About the role

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. The position is full‑time, direct hire with 4 openings. 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. Start date is ASAP, with training prior to site deployment.

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.

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 escalate concerns appropriately.
• 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.

Pay

$30/hr DOE

Schedule

One Team Lead will be assigned to each operating team: 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.