Machine Operator**
**Job Description**
As a Machine Operator, you will possess a working knowledge and experience with labeler operations, ensuring smooth operation by preventing jams and effectively threading wrap. You will perform filler and filler line changeovers safely and efficiently, making necessary adjustments to filler timing and checking mats as needed. Additionally, you will prepare equipment for subsequent runs, including size changes, and analyze process and equipment performance data to enhance quality and throughput. Monitoring weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of products is essential, as well as preparing case labels and reviewing product labels for accuracy.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate labeler machines, monitor for jams, and thread wrap effectively to minimize downtime.
+ Perform safe and efficient filler and filler line changeovers.
+ Adjust filler timing and filling as needed, and check mats.
+ Prepare equipment for next runs, including necessary size changes.
+ Analyze process and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput.
+ Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general product packaging.
+ Prepare and review case labels for accuracy.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ years of machine operating experience.
+ 6+ months of experience with tape measure and computer operation.
+ Mechanically inclined, experience with hand tools.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in production, general labor, and packaging.
+ Forklift operation experience.
+ Experience in blending and packing.
+ Mechanical inspection skills.
+ Candidates with experience working on cars or other equipment, such as lube technicians, are a good fit.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental insurance, vision insurance, health insurance, life insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts, ensuring you and your family are well taken care of. We foster a supportive and dynamic work environment that values the contributions of each team member.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a manufacturing and production environment, which may include exposure to high or precarious places, moving machinery, and varying temperature and humidity conditions. The atmosphere may be loud, dusty, and odorous. In blending roles, you will work outdoors year-round, climbing on railcars and attaching hoses. Packaging roles are indoors, with hot conditions in summer and normal temperatures in winter. Team size is approximately 90 people per shift. Dress code includes shorts or jeans, a clean work shift, and steel-toe or composite shoes. Shift hours vary: A/B Shift from 6:45 AM to 6:45 PM, C/D Shift from 6:45 PM to 6:45 AM, Days from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Mon-Fri), Nights from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM (Sun-Thurs), Mids from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Mon-Fri). Shift differentials are $1.50 for mids and $1.75 for nights.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.
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 Council Bluffs,IA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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 possess a working knowledge and experience with labeler operations, ensuring smooth operation by preventing jams and effectively threading wrap. You will perform filler and filler line changeovers safely and efficiently, making necessary adjustments to filler timing and checking mats as needed. Additionally, you will prepare equipment for subsequent runs, including size changes, and analyze process and equipment performance data to enhance quality and throughput. Monitoring weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of products is essential, as well as preparing case labels and reviewing product labels for accuracy.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate labeler machines, monitor for jams, and thread wrap effectively to minimize downtime.
+ Perform safe and efficient filler and filler line changeovers.
+ Adjust filler timing and filling as needed, and check mats.
+ Prepare equipment for next runs, including necessary size changes.
+ Analyze process and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput.
+ Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general product packaging.
+ Prepare and review case labels for accuracy.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ years of machine operating experience.
+ 6+ months of experience with tape measure and computer operation.
+ Mechanically inclined, experience with hand tools.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in production, general labor, and packaging.
+ Forklift operation experience.
+ Experience in blending and packing.
+ Mechanical inspection skills.
+ Candidates with experience working on cars or other equipment, such as lube technicians, are a good fit.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental insurance, vision insurance, health insurance, life insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts, ensuring you and your family are well taken care of. We foster a supportive and dynamic work environment that values the contributions of each team member.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a manufacturing and production environment, which may include exposure to high or precarious places, moving machinery, and varying temperature and humidity conditions. The atmosphere may be loud, dusty, and odorous. In blending roles, you will work outdoors year-round, climbing on railcars and attaching hoses. Packaging roles are indoors, with hot conditions in summer and normal temperatures in winter. Team size is approximately 90 people per shift. Dress code includes shorts or jeans, a clean work shift, and steel-toe or composite shoes. Shift hours vary: A/B Shift from 6:45 AM to 6:45 PM, C/D Shift from 6:45 PM to 6:45 AM, Days from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Mon-Fri), Nights from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM (Sun-Thurs), Mids from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Mon-Fri). Shift differentials are $1.50 for mids and $1.75 for nights.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.
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 Council Bluffs,IA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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: 484795441
Originally Posted on: 7/10/2025
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