Job Title: Machine Operator (3rd Shift)

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Machine Operator for our 3rd shift who will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining machinery to ensure efficient production. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Stage materials for production and perform machine setup to specifications.

• Adjust HMI settings, such as modifying RPMs, to regulate vacuum temperature and synchronize the speed of extrusion.

• Run, operate, and perform minor preventative maintenance on machinery, including changing and cleaning extrusion heads, disassembling and cleaning machines, and changing over products 1-2 times weekly.

• Maintain production on 2 lines, multitasking to monitor hopper levels, temperatures, vacuum pressures, etc.

• Perform tooling changes and reassemble using basic hand tools such as crescent wrenches, allen wrenches, power tools, and hand tools.

• Load product and material into the machine, monitor product flow and temperature, and modify settings to ensure quality products.

• Manually push, pull, or move up to 50 lbs throughout the shift and roll 700-1200 lbs wheels every 25 minutes.

• Operate sit-down, stand-up forklifts, and electric hand trucks to move materials and finished products.

• Examine and sample extruded products for defects and provide samples to the lab for testing.

• Perform basic testing using calipers, gauges, and other instruments to measure thickness, ID and OD tolerances, weigh samples, and log findings.

• Modify products by changing settings through HMI to different temperatures and RPMs.

• Perform material handling operations such as packaging, shipping, and receiving.

• Operate packaging equipment and palletizing systems, and assist where needed.

• Collect data on the production area.

• Bend, stoop, and lift products, tools, and other items as needed to perform the job.

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.