**🏭 Join Our Team as a Machine Operator – Slitter Equipment** 📍 **Location:** Ashland, Virginia 🔧 **Industry:** Manufacturing | Foil Production **🚀 Ready to Level Up Your Career in Manufacturing?** If you're mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team! As a Machine Operator specializing in slitter equipment, you'll play a key role in producing precision-cut foil rolls that meet the highest quality standards. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge machinery, sharpen your skills, and grow with a company that values craftsmanship and teamwork. **💼 What You’ll Be Doing** + 🔧 **Machine Setup & Operation:** Configure slitter machines, blades, and cores to match product specifications. + 🧪 **Quality Assurance:** Inspect rolls for tension, alignment, and consistency to ensure top-tier output. + ⚙️ **Performance Optimization:** Monitor machine performance and make real-time adjustments to minimize waste and maximize efficiency. + 🛠️ **Routine Maintenance:** Conduct basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to keep equipment running smoothly. + 📝 **Production Documentation:** Accurately log production data and maintain records. + 🧼 **Workstation Care:** Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace. **🧠 What You Bring to the Table** + ✅ Experience in machine operation or a production setting + 🧠 Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills + 📏 Ability to read and interpret technical specs and quality standards + 👀 Excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail **Bonus Points If You Have:** + 🎯 Experience with slitter machines or similar manufacturing equipment **🌟 Why You’ll Love Working With Us** + 🛡️ **Safety First:** We maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused facility. + 📚 **Grow Your Skills:** Hands-on training and development opportunities to help you advance. + 🤝 **Team-Driven Culture:** Join a supportive crew that values your input and celebrates success together. **🏢 Your Work Environment** Step into a modern manufacturing facility equipped with advanced slitter technology. We foster a culture of safety, precision, and collaboration—where every team member plays a vital role in our success. Ready to roll with us? Apply today and take the next step in your manufacturing career! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Ashland,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.