**Job Title: Lamination Operator** **Job Description** As a Lamination Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating extrusion and lamination machines, ensuring the production of high-quality products. You will maintain product quality by checking width, gauge, treat, clarity, and roll appearance across all machines. Your role includes ensuring safe operation, assisting with screen and die changes, and maximizing output of all extruders or laminators. Additionally, you will train and lead extrusion assistants, complete shift reports, and adhere to safety instructions. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate extrusion lines to meet production standards. + Check and maintain product quality for all machines. + Ensure safe operation of equipment and maximum output. + Assist with screen and die changes. + Train and lead extrusion assistants. + Complete shift reports, production forms, and monitor process conditions. + Follow AIB guidelines and report defective materials. + Maintain clean and orderly work area and equipment. + Participate in continuous improvement processes. + Carry out detailed written and verbal instructions. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 2-years working on extrusion or lamination line. + Working knowledge of polyethylene resins and extrusion conditions. + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide for production figures. + Capability to weigh, measure in feet and inches, and gauge film thickness. + Experience in flexible packaging and operating extruders or laminators. + Attention to detail and ability to lift up to 35 pounds. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Adhesive measuring and mixing skills. + Ability to use metric measurement tape. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a work schedule that offers 3 or 4 day weekends, with occasional work through Friday but never Saturday or Sunday. Benefit from a full package including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, vacation, and 401k. Employees receive $100 annually for steel toe shoes, and uniforms are provided. Shift differentials of $1.50 or $2 apply depending on department and schedule. After one year of service, employees enjoy 3 weeks vacation. **Work Environment** Join a dynamic team working in a flexible packaging environment. The facility operates two shifts: 5am-5pm and 5pm-5am, Monday-Wednesday or Monday-Thursday, with schedules provided two weeks in advance. The working environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles, with noise levels between 80-90 decibels. Large fans are used to maintain reasonable conditions, and water and cold treat stations are available on hot days. Employees wear hairnets and masks, with no requirement for beard nets. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.00/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 Schaumburg,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 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.