**🛠️ Now Hiring: Machine Operator** 📍 _Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia_ 🕒 _Contract-to-Hire | Full-Time | Union Environment_ **🔧 Power the Production Line with Precision** Are you mechanically inclined and ready to take charge of high-performance machinery? As a Machine Operator, you’ll be at the heart of our production process—operating, supporting, and maintaining equipment in our extrusion and tube mill departments. Whether you're experienced or eager to learn, we’ll equip you with the training and tools to succeed. **💼 What You’ll Do** + ⚙️ Operate and monitor machinery used in extrusion and tube mill processes + 🏗 Move materials on and off machines using hoists and proper lifting techniques + 🔄 Rotate between shifts and departments, supporting both Tube Mill and Extrusion operations + ✅ Maintain quality standards and assist with casting and extrusion equipment + 📋 Report unusual conditions to lead operators or supervisors + 🤝 Collaborate with team members to meet daily production goals + 🔄 Adapt to shift changes and Union-regulated flexibility + 🧠 Learn and perform tasks across departments: machine operation, packing, inspection **🛠 What You Bring** + ⚙️ Mechanical aptitude and hands-on machine operating experience + 🏭 Background in manufacturing or production environments + 🗣 Strong communication skills for documentation and teamwork + 🚜 Willingness to learn forklift operations + 🌙 Flexibility to work rotating shifts (Tube Mill operates across all shifts) + 💪 Ability to lift up to 100 lbs (assisted) and work with motorized equipment **🌟 Why You’ll Love Working Here** We don’t just build products—we build careers. Join a company that values integrity, hard work, and continuous improvement. Here’s what you can expect: + 🏥 Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage + 💰 401(k) with company match & annual pay increases + 🎓 Best-in-class training and orientation + 💸 Incentive bonuses tied to plant performance + ⏱ Opportunities for overtime and career advancement **🏭 Your Work Environment** + 🔊 Industrial setting with large, complex machinery (robotic and legacy systems) + 🌡 Non-climate-controlled but spacious and well-organized + 🧴 Exposure to grease, oil, and hydraulic fluids—essential for machine operations + 📆 Expect long shifts (10–12 hours), 6–7 days a week, with steady scheduling Ready to operate with excellence and grow your career in a high-impact role? Apply now and become a vital part of our production team. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.31 - $20.31/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 North Chesterfield,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 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.