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Relief Operator (F/M/X)

Solvay
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
About The Role
Our Supply Chain and Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
As a Relief Operator, you will provide operational support across multiple areas of the facility, including receiving, production, packaging, warehouse, and shipping functions. This cross-functional role offers the opportunity to develop broad operational knowledge while supporting business continuity during employee absences, vacations, training periods, and fluctuations in production demand. In this role, you will work closely with operations, logistics, and production teams to maintain safety, quality, productivity, and customer service standards while contributing to the overall success of the facility.
You will be accountable for:
  • Provide operational coverage across production, packaging, warehouse, shipping, and receiving activities as business needs require
  • Operate and monitor production, packaging, and material handling equipment to support safe and efficient operations
  • Perform inspections, quality checks, sampling, and inventory transactions to maintain operational excellence
  • Support material movement, shipping, receiving, and warehouse activities using forklifts and other equipment
  • Maintain compliance with safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and site operating requirements

We offer at-will employment based onsite.
About You
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, packaging, or industrial operations is desired.
Competencies:
  • Production & Process Operations
  • Materials Handling & Logistics Coordination
  • Safety & Operational Compliance

Behaviors:
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability

About The Pay And Benefits
  • Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is: $43.00-$44.24 per hour in the United States. Your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
  • Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
  • Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About Us
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes.
We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Important Important EEO information related to opening in the US

Solvay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the links to read "The EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster Supplement.

We will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. For more information, please click here.

Solvay is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to hrstaffingoffice.na-us@solvay.com or call 800-311-3555 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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