**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** As a Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production line by maintaining equipment, performing routine adjustments, and adhering to safe manufacturing practices. You will be responsible for executing tasks efficiently, documenting production activities accurately, and contributing to the overall workflow efficiency. **Responsibilities** + Maintain a clean and organized work area by following standard operating procedures. + Perform routine adjustments and troubleshooting to ensure machines run smoothly and minimize downtime. + Execute assigned tasks efficiently within the scheduled timeframe. + Adhere to safe manufacturing practices while operating machinery. + Document daily production activities accurately using paper and electronic forms, such as Microsoft Excel. + Conduct routine maintenance and address any issues that arise promptly. + Take on additional tasks as assigned by supervisors. + Perform heavy lifting of 50+ lbs throughout the day to handle materials and products. + Maintain a fast pace while standing for up to 10 hours to meet production demands. + Inspect molding materials, cut to size, touch up, and join components to ensure quality. + Climb ladders safely as needed to access materials and equipment. + Consistently meet daily production goals to maintain workflow efficiency. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in machine operation and production line tasks. + Ability to read a ruler and pass the ruler test. + Experience with assembly line tasks, inspection, and use of cutting and measurement tools. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Flexibility to work overtime as needed. + Ability to work efficiently in a small production floor environment. **Why Work Here?** For over 25 years, our team has been dedicated to handcrafting superior quality custom-embossed diploma and certificate frames, serving over 2,800 organizations internationally. We are committed to preserving the environment through eco-friendly facility design and products. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and valued. **Work Environment** Join a small production floor with a dedicated team, working Monday through Friday from 6 am to 2:45 pm, with overtime as needed. Experience a collaborative atmosphere where your skills will be utilized to enhance, protect, and display valuable documents for years to come. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Virginia Beach,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 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.