Job Title: Extrusion Operator

Job Description

We are a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered polymeric solutions for the medical device industry. Supporting the healthcare industry across various market segments such as catheters, minimally invasive devices, diagnostics, fluid management, and packaging, we are expanding our extrusion lines and seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion machinery and ensure efficient production processes.

• Perform mechanical assembly, quality checks, and manufacturing tasks.

• Maintain detailed documentation and records of production activities.

• Ensure reliability and take initiative to learn and improve processes.

• Stand and work on feet for 8+ hours a day.

Essential Skills

• 6 months of mechanical skills in assembly, quality, manufacturing, or operating experience.

• Ability to read and write in English fluently due to heavy documentation requirements.

• Reliable transportation to the workplace.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical inclination and experience with hand tools.

• General labor and machine setup experience.

• Ability to work well with hands and enjoy hands-on tasks.

Why Work Here?

We encourage employees to bring original ideas to the table, fostering a culture of innovation. Our mission is to produce the highest quality products for customers, contributing to saving lives. We offer a flexible work environment, welcoming new ideas from all career stages. Our leadership team has a history of growing from entry-level positions to top roles, with an average tenure for operators of 10+ years. We have a 20% year-over-year growth and are recession-proof, with no history of layoffs. Our value-add programs include philanthropy events, feel-good programs, and promoting work-life balance. We offer a 401K match of 100% and promote equality, valuing every team member regardless of title.

Work Environment

The work will be performed on the manufacturing floor, working closely with the extrusion operators and maintenance team. It is a smaller manufacturing facility but is very clean. Benefits include being a leader in medical extrusion products, being part of a growing company, and working in an innovative and clean environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Putnam, Connecticut.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00

• 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 Putnam,CT.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

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.