**Job Title: Package Operator** **Job Description** This position is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of process and packaging equipment, ensuring the production of safe, high-quality food for human consumption. This role also involves mixing and cooking candy recipes. **Responsibilities** + Safely operate process and packaging equipment from start-up to shut-down. + Change programs and parameters in chocolate tempering machines, depositors, enrobers, and other related machines. + Assemble pipes, pumps, and kettle parts for cooking and mixing candy recipes using common hand tools. + Follow recipes to weigh ingredients, mix, and cook, while measuring temperature, viscosity, and brix. + Utilize PPE for various tasks related to cooking and equipment operation. + Run both manual and computer-controlled machines, performing set-ups and changeovers based on daily production needs. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 2 years of experience in machine operation. + Understanding of GMP in food production. + Capability to lift over 50 pounds. + Proficiency in fractions and following ingredient lists. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in food manufacturing and packaging. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy the stability of working within the food industry, with the benefit of a climate-controlled environment maintained at 69-70 degrees year-round. Benefit from a direct hire position, full benefits, and a four-day work week from Monday to Thursday. Employees receive a raise after six months and a shift premium for second shift work. **Work Environment** The facility operates under GMP regulations and is dedicated to producing chocolate-covered nuts, candies, and more for various retailers. Employees work in a temperature-controlled environment ranging from 67 to 85 degrees. First shift hours are from 6 am to 4:30 pm. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $43680.00/yr. -Direct Hire -$18-$22 an hour -Full Benfits (Ask for a copy) -4 day work week M-Th -Raise after 6 months ($1.00-$2.00) dollars -Shift Premium: 2nd shift: $2.00 dollars/hr -Stability within Food Industry -Climate controlled at 69-70 degrees year round due to chocolate **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 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.