Machine Operator**
**Job Description**
As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for threading materials from the parent roll through various components such as guides, rollers, cutters, and more to produce finished bags. You will start and operate the machine, ensuring consistent operation and quality output. Your role involves diagnosing and correcting machine issues to maintain smooth production flow. Daily maintenance tasks include oiling, cleaning, and other machine upkeep activities. You will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, adhering to all GMP and AIB regulations.
**Responsibilities**
+ Thread materials through machine components to produce finished bags.
+ Start and operate the machine, adjusting as necessary to ensure quality output.
+ Insert and secure shafts into the core of parent rolls.
+ Maintain machine operations to achieve high production and quality with minimal waste.
+ Diagnose and correct machine problems to maintain production flow.
+ Perform daily machine maintenance, including oiling and cleaning.
+ Adhere to GMP and AIB regulations at all times.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Production experience
+ Machine operation
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
+ General labor skills
+ Inspection and blueprint reading
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for 8 hours
+ 2+ years of machine operating experience
+ Willingness to work night shifts (11pm-7am or 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 schedule)
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy a climate-controlled environment with great PTO and company holiday packages. Benefit from above-average health benefits and opportunities for promotion from within.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is climate-controlled, with shift options of either 11pm-7am or 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 schedule.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Granite City, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $47840.00/yr.
Good benefits package including medical dental and vision. Company provided life insurance and solid holiday package.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Granite City,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2025.
**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.
**Job Description**
As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for threading materials from the parent roll through various components such as guides, rollers, cutters, and more to produce finished bags. You will start and operate the machine, ensuring consistent operation and quality output. Your role involves diagnosing and correcting machine issues to maintain smooth production flow. Daily maintenance tasks include oiling, cleaning, and other machine upkeep activities. You will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, adhering to all GMP and AIB regulations.
**Responsibilities**
+ Thread materials through machine components to produce finished bags.
+ Start and operate the machine, adjusting as necessary to ensure quality output.
+ Insert and secure shafts into the core of parent rolls.
+ Maintain machine operations to achieve high production and quality with minimal waste.
+ Diagnose and correct machine problems to maintain production flow.
+ Perform daily machine maintenance, including oiling and cleaning.
+ Adhere to GMP and AIB regulations at all times.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Production experience
+ Machine operation
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
+ General labor skills
+ Inspection and blueprint reading
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for 8 hours
+ 2+ years of machine operating experience
+ Willingness to work night shifts (11pm-7am or 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 schedule)
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy a climate-controlled environment with great PTO and company holiday packages. Benefit from above-average health benefits and opportunities for promotion from within.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is climate-controlled, with shift options of either 11pm-7am or 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 schedule.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Granite City, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $47840.00/yr.
Good benefits package including medical dental and vision. Company provided life insurance and solid holiday package.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Granite City,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2025.
**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.
Job ID: 484745391
Originally Posted on: 7/10/2025
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