**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** This position involves producing plastic sheet products using various extrusion machines according to customer specifications. Responsibilities include machine startup/shutdown, troubleshooting, quality control inspections, proper packaging, material handling, and training processes. The machine runs continuously for up to two weeks before cleaning or color changes. Candidates will monitor the machine, take measurements every two hours, and use a forklift to move pallets approximately every 45 minutes. Consistent monitoring of the machine's visual, auditory, and olfactory cues is required. **Responsibilities** + Operate extrusion machines to produce plastic sheet products. + Perform startup and shutdown procedures. + Conduct troubleshooting and quality control inspections. + Handle packaging and material management. + Train and guide new processes. + Monitor machine operations and take measurements every two hours. + Use a forklift to move pallets every 45 minutes. + Ensure machine operations are visually, audibly, and olfactorily correct. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of machine operating experience. + Ability to lift 40-50 lbs regularly. + Willingness to learn forklift operations if not already experienced. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $56160.00/yr. - Smaller, more autonomy - Opps for growth - candidates can move from an operator to a process tech to a lead or into the maintenance department. - Menasha company is massive and has strong financial backing - 30 days you’ll get benefits - 401k match up to 5% - Profit sharing - Laid back environment - Annual increase: 3% - Very little waste, any "Scrap" they shred it up and reuse it in the same runs. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in DEFOREST,WI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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.