**Job Title: Operator** **Job Description** As an Operator in our dynamic production environment, you will be responsible for pre-labeling bags, feeding them into the bagger, and understanding the software of the bagger system. Your role also involves performing light maintenance as needed, ensuring bags are properly sealed, and weighing products to meet standards. You may also work with panning machines, extrusion lines, crunch lines, or packaging, focusing on mixing, batching, panning, and packing. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. **Responsibilities** + Pre-label bags and feed them into the bagger. + Understand and operate the bagger system software. + Perform light maintenance on machinery when required. + Ensure bags are properly sealed and weigh products to meet standards. + Operate panning machines, extrusion lines, crunch lines, and packaging. + Mix, batch, pan, and pack products. **Essential Skills** + Ability to pack, label, stack, move, assemble, mix, and blend. + Mechanical aptitude. + Experience in packing, palletizing, visual inspection, and machine operating. + Ability to lift 50 pounds. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prefer at least 6 months of manufacturing experience. + Food manufacturing experience is advantageous. + Demonstrated drive to advance within the company. **Why Work Here?** Join a growing company with roots in Italy that offers significant opportunities for career advancement and development. Benefit from a supportive environment that encourages a proactive approach and rewards dedication and hard work. **Work Environment** Work in a clean, well-lit food manufacturing facility that adheres to health and safety guidelines. Expect a fast-paced environment with extended periods of standing. Contractors are required to wear hairnets, beard nets, steel-toed shoes, and lab coats. The facility is climate controlled, but temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees due to heat from machinery and ovens, and the environment may become dusty. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.50/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 Saint Louis,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 19, 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.