Machine Operator**
**Job Description**
As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for operating molding, machining, casting, and other manufacturing machines. You will rotate between various machines and processes, ensuring efficient operation and product quality. Your duties will include placing proper inserts on mold tables, filling and packing boxes with sand, and conducting visual inspections of parts to identify any flaws or defects. You will also be responsible for stacking and palletizing products for quality control, and may occasionally operate a forklift. The role requires careful machine operation with a focus on quality control, and you should be able to work independently while processing products for casting.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate molding, machining, casting, and other manufacturing machines
+ Rotate between various machines and processes
+ Place proper inserts on mold tables
+ Fill and pack boxes with sand in a warm environment
+ Use hand tools to remove mold and trim flash from parts according to work orders
+ Conduct visual inspection of parts for any flaws or defects
+ Stack and palletize products for quality control
+ Lift up to 100 lbs throughout the course of the day
+ Occasionally operate a forklift
+ Maintain quality control with careful machine operation
+ Work independently to process products for casting
**Essential Skills**
+ Machine operation experience
+ Proficiency with hand tools and power tools
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints
+ Experience in production, manufacturing, and assembly
+ General labor and material handling skills
+ Capability to lift up to 100 lbs
+ 12 months of machine operation experience or related
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with pneumatic tools, fabrication, and heavy-duty equipment
+ Skills in concrete, carpentry, and construction
+ Skid steer operation experience
+ Ability to work in an open production environment
**Why Work Here?**
Our company boasts a workforce where 40% of employees have been with us for more than 25 years, indicating a very low turnover rate. We have a safety rating that is 31% better than the Minnesota standard. Employees receive 10 paid holidays upon becoming direct hires, and there are ample opportunities for advancement with operators earning competitive wages without prior experience. With over 15 departments to choose from, employees have the flexibility to find their niche. Additionally, after one year of employment, students are eligible for 100% tuition reimbursement.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is an open production setting which can be warm during the summer months. Employees are required to wear steel-toed boots and safety glasses, and the dress code prohibits shorts and cut-off sleeves.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/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 LE SUEUR,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 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 operating molding, machining, casting, and other manufacturing machines. You will rotate between various machines and processes, ensuring efficient operation and product quality. Your duties will include placing proper inserts on mold tables, filling and packing boxes with sand, and conducting visual inspections of parts to identify any flaws or defects. You will also be responsible for stacking and palletizing products for quality control, and may occasionally operate a forklift. The role requires careful machine operation with a focus on quality control, and you should be able to work independently while processing products for casting.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate molding, machining, casting, and other manufacturing machines
+ Rotate between various machines and processes
+ Place proper inserts on mold tables
+ Fill and pack boxes with sand in a warm environment
+ Use hand tools to remove mold and trim flash from parts according to work orders
+ Conduct visual inspection of parts for any flaws or defects
+ Stack and palletize products for quality control
+ Lift up to 100 lbs throughout the course of the day
+ Occasionally operate a forklift
+ Maintain quality control with careful machine operation
+ Work independently to process products for casting
**Essential Skills**
+ Machine operation experience
+ Proficiency with hand tools and power tools
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints
+ Experience in production, manufacturing, and assembly
+ General labor and material handling skills
+ Capability to lift up to 100 lbs
+ 12 months of machine operation experience or related
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with pneumatic tools, fabrication, and heavy-duty equipment
+ Skills in concrete, carpentry, and construction
+ Skid steer operation experience
+ Ability to work in an open production environment
**Why Work Here?**
Our company boasts a workforce where 40% of employees have been with us for more than 25 years, indicating a very low turnover rate. We have a safety rating that is 31% better than the Minnesota standard. Employees receive 10 paid holidays upon becoming direct hires, and there are ample opportunities for advancement with operators earning competitive wages without prior experience. With over 15 departments to choose from, employees have the flexibility to find their niche. Additionally, after one year of employment, students are eligible for 100% tuition reimbursement.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is an open production setting which can be warm during the summer months. Employees are required to wear steel-toed boots and safety glasses, and the dress code prohibits shorts and cut-off sleeves.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/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 LE SUEUR,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 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: 481760138
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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