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Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

The Machine Operator will be responsible for running the nugget mill machine in a food manufacturing setting, ensuring the production of high-quality food products.

Responsibilities

+ Feed food ingredients into the mill using a hopper.

+ Operate the machine's mechanisms, such as rotating hammers, discs, and pins, to break down ingredients.

+ Use screens or sieves to control particle size and achieve the desired consistency.

+ Discharge the milled product from the mill.

+ Perform repair and troubleshooting of the mill when necessary.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in machine operation and mechanical repair.

+ Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues with the machine.

+ Skills in stacking, moving, assembling, mixing, and blending food products.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Preferably at least 6 months of manufacturing experience, with food manufacturing experience being ideal.

+ Strong mechanical aptitude.

+ Experience in packing, palletizing, visual inspection, machine operating, and blending.

+ A demonstrated drive to advance within the company.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company based out of Italy, offering opportunities for career advancement and development.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean and well-lit food manufacturing facility that adheres to all health and safety guidelines. Employees must be able to work at a fast pace, standing for extended periods. Contractors are required to wear hairnets, beard nets, steel-toed shoes, and lab coats. The facility can become dusty due to the nature of the product, and while climate-controlled, it can reach up to 100 degrees due to machinery and ovens.

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 Aug 15, 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.