**Description** Operate and monitor production processes including mixing, extrusion, polishing, and finishing. Responsibilities include measuring and loading ingredients (up to 50 lbs.), running equipment, transferring batches, and ensuring product quality meets specifications. Mixing: Reading and following manufacturing order instructions listing which ingredients you will gather, measure, weigh, and document the amount needed. Loading required ingredients (that may weigh up to 50lbs.) into a mixer, blending the ingredients based on time specifications, and unloading mixer to transfer mixed batch to next process. Extrusion Process: Process mixing batches through extrusion equipment to make the finished product. Uses product controls to conduct product sensory to ensure the finished product matches customer specifications throughout the extrusion process. Polishing: Responsible for managing and transferring finished product from our extrusion and drying processes. Put’s the “finishing touch” on finished product using our panning process which require loading finished product from drums, carts, or trays into our polishing pans and adding liquid ingredients by hand or automation. Finishing: Responsible for managing the transfer of finished products from our extrusion processes using drums, carts, or trays to the next process. **Skills** Production, Machine operation, General production **Top Skills Details** Production,Machine operation,General production **Additional Skills & Qualifications** 1+ year recent manufacturing experience in production; experience with mixing, extrusion, batching, polishing, and finishing preferred (training provided if needed). Use hand tools such as RF scanners, hand trucks, and sifting screeners. Ability to lift/move up to 56 lbs. with or without accommodation. Strong English and math skills; able to read/write and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, manuals, and shipping documents. Willing to work overtime and occasional Saturdays; reliable, flexible, and a team player. **Experience Level** Entry Level **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Elk Grove Village,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 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.