Job Title: Operator Trainee

Job Description

Join our team as an Operator Trainee in the production department, where you will play a crucial role in handling and processing medical products and devices. Your main tasks will include retrieving products based on work order sheets, loading and unloading packages onto and from a conveyor belt, and ensuring that products are properly prepared for sterilization.

Responsibilities

Retrieve product type and quantities listed on work order sheets.Load and unload packages onto and from a larger-than-usual conveyor belt.Operate on the loading side by unwrapping pallets and placing products on the conveyor belt.Input orders into a computer to display placement images for tote filling.Ensure filled totes are sent for sterilization.Operate on the unloading side by unloading totes, palatalizing sterilized products, and using yellow shrink wrap for identification.Operate a forklift for up to 5% of the day, if required.

Essential Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.Basic math skills including addition and subtraction.Experience with loading/unloading, machine operation, and warehouse inventory.Troubleshooting and use of hand tools.Experience in the manufacturing industry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Previous experience in a physical job.Good attendance record.Team player mentality.Strong effort and willingness to learn.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy competitive compensation with potential to increase to $20 per hour once permanent. Benefit from a 10% shift premium for third shift and quarterly bonuses based on production, ranging from $250 to $1000.

Work Environment

Work in a clean and organized warehouse with a 12-hour rotating schedule. Week 1 includes working on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while Week 2 includes Wednesday and Thursday. Shifts are from 9 pm to 9 am or 9 am to 9 pm. Although the warehouse may get hot during summer months, radiation is administered safely to containers.

Job Location

Gurnee, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.87/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 Gurnee,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 13, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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