Job Information
Aerotek Machine Operator in Leola, Pennsylvania
Job Title: Machine Operator
Job Description
We are seeking skilled Machine Operators for positions in various departments, including Forming and Extrusion. These roles involve overseeing the proper operation of machinery, ensuring product quality, and maintaining equipment. Positions are available for both day and night shifts, with built-in overtime opportunities and weekend work required.
Responsibilities
Oversee proper operation of extrusion and forming machines.
Ensure the feed supply of raw plastic is correctly managed and the auger supplies the product properly.
Manage the extrusion, molding, cutting, stamping, and press processes, checking for defects.
Adjust speeds and feeds to ensure the product meets specifications.
Document quality and production checks as required.
Use hand tools to adjust or switch-over to new products as needed, assisting setup technicians.
Conduct required work to clean, disassemble, reassemble, refurbish, and rebuild parts as outlined in the plant SSOP Program.
Clean production equipment, including disassembling, sanitizing, scrubbing, polishing, and reassembling.
Start up production equipment after cleaning and refurbishment.
Essential Skills
Mechanically inclined with production and cleaning experience.
Dependable and able to use basic hand tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, and tape measures.
Ability to read micrometers and calibers.
Comfortable using newer technology such as touch screen controls.
Why Work Here?
Join a company with great benefits and significant growth potential. Opportunities for cross-training and advancement in a large facility with multiple buildings.
Work Environment
These positions are in a hot building and require some lifting and walking to run the machine. The work environment includes loud noise levels, requiring hearing protection. Parts of the job require climbing several sets of stairs to check on the flow of plastics, and the catwalk on the machine is 5-6 feet off the ground.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00
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 Leola,PA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 25, 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.