🛠️ Machine Operator 📍 Location: Richmond, VA ⏱️ 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | Career Growth Opportunity **Step Into a Role That Builds Your Future** Are you mechanically inclined and ready to take your skills to the next level? Join a fast-paced manufacturing team where your hands-on expertise and problem-solving mindset make a real impact. We’re hiring a Machine Operator who’s eager to grow, learn, and thrive in a dynamic production environment. **What You’ll Be Doing** + Operate and maintain two machines and related equipment for roll conversion. + Accurately input production data into our system. + Follow detailed job specs to ensure top-tier printing and bag quality. + Load film, mount cylinders, and fine-tune machine settings (pressure, tension, ink). + Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with your team to keep operations running smoothly. + Perform quality checks and document results. + Safely operate extrusion lines and monitor materials for proper gauge and labeling. **What You Bring to the Table** + 1–3 years of machine operating experience (or a strong willingness to learn—we’ll train the right candidate!). + Solid mechanical and troubleshooting skills. + Familiarity with startup/changeover processes. + Experience with extrusion processes is a plus. + Physical stamina to handle a hands-on role with repetitive motion and lifting. **Physical Requirements** + Stand and walk for 12+ hours. + Lift and carry up to 49 lbs regularly. + Perform tasks involving pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, kneeling, and crawling. **Why You’ll Love It Here** 💼 Career Advancement – Grow into leadership, quality control, or technical roles. 🤝 Team-Oriented Culture – Work with experienced professionals who support your success. 📚 Skill Building – Gain hands-on experience with industrial machinery and processes. **Work Environment** + 12-hour rotating shifts: 7AM–7PM and 7PM–7AM. **Ready to Build Your Future?** This is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity with long-term potential. If you're dependable, hardworking, and ready to grow, we want to hear from you! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/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 Sandston,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.