Job Title: Machine OperatorJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Machine Operator with a solid working knowledge of labeler operations. You will be responsible for performing filler and filler line changeovers, making necessary adjustments, preparing equipment for size changes, and ensuring the accuracy of product labels. This role involves analyzing process and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput while monitoring packaging for consistency.Responsibilities
Operate and maintain labelers, ensuring smooth operation and preventing downtime due to jams.
Perform safe and efficient filler and filler line changeovers, adjusting filler timing and filling as needed.
Prepare equipment for the next production run, including making necessary size changes.
Analyze process data and equipment performance data to troubleshoot issues and improve quality and throughput.
Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of products to ensure compliance with standards.
Prepare case labels and review product labels for accuracy, ensuring boxes and bottles are correctly coded.
Essential Skills
1+ years of machine operating experience.
6+ months of experience using a tape measure.
6+ months of computer operation experience.
Mechanically inclined, preferably with experience working on cars or other equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with general production, forklift operation, packaging, and inspection.
Ability to use hand tools effectively.
Why Work Here?We offer comprehensive benefits including dental insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, vision insurance, and health insurance. Our commitment to employee well-being and a supportive work environment make this an excellent place to grow your career.Work EnvironmentYou will work in a manufacturing and production environment, which may involve exposure to high/precarious places, moving machinery, temperature and humidity changes, dust, odors, and fumes. The environment can be loud. Blending roles require working outside year-round, climbing on railcars, and attaching large hoses to railcars. Packaging roles are indoors, with hot conditions in summer and normal temperatures in winter. Responsibilities include inspecting packaging machines, making minor adjustments, and performing lock out tag out procedures. The team size is approximately 90 people per shift. The dress code includes shorts or jeans, a clean work shirt, and steel toe (or composite) shoes. Shifts include A/B from 6:45 AM to 6:45 PM, C/D from 6:45 PM to 6:45 AM, days from 6:30 AM to 3 PM (Mon-Fri), nights from 10:30 PM to 7 AM (Sun-Thurs), and mids from 2:30 PM to 11 PM (Mon-Fri). Shift differentials are $1.50 for mids and $1.75 for nights.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Council Bluffs, Iowa.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.
