**⚙️** **Now Hiring: Chop Line Operator** _Location: Saint Charles, Missouri_ _Job Type: Contract to Hire_ _Schedule: 12-hour rotating schedule, 6pm - 6am_ **🏭** **Step Into the Future of Manufacturing** Are you ready to work with cutting-edge materials and be part of a team that powers innovation? As a **Chop Line Operator** , you’ll be hands-on with carbon fiber—an essential material in aerospace, automotive, and beyond. This is your chance to build a career from the ground up in a role that values precision, teamwork, and growth. **🔩** **What You’ll Be Doing** + Set up and monitor the chop line for carbon fiber cutting + Load and maintain 76 spools of carbon fiber on the rack + Tie spools together for seamless transitions + Use the HMI screen to specify cut types + Clear carbon fiber buildup from eyelets and line components + Collect and secure finished product bags + Learn to build backup chopper heads as you gain experience **🧠** **What You Bring to the Table** + At least 1 year of manufacturing experience + Familiarity with general labor, production, or fabrication + Skilled with hand tools and machine operation + Basic math skills + Experience in packaging, construction, or carpentry is a plus + Comfortable working in a hot and dusty environment + Bonus: Experience with HMI screen operation **🌟** **Why You’ll Love It Here** + **Start Strong** : Great entry-level opportunity with competitive starting pay + **Grow Fast** : Learn new skills and increase your earning potential + **Supportive Culture** : We invest in your development and success + **Hands-On Work** : Be part of a team that builds real, tangible products **🚀** **Ready to Launch Your Career?** If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding future in advanced manufacturing! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.26 - $23.92/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 Saint Charles,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.