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Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

Join our dynamic production team where you'll play a crucial role in the operation of milling machines used for the dispersal of paint. Work alongside a team of dedicated employees with an average tenure of 10-15 years, ensuring smooth production processes and high-quality output.

Responsibilities

+ Monitor and operate milling machines to disperse paint into drums efficiently.

+ Scrape paint from the mill to prevent jams and ensure continuous flow.

+ Prepare and move drums using a sit-down forklift.

+ Repack filled containers into smaller sizes as required by customers.

+ Perform miscellaneous tasks such as cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the work area during slow periods.

+ Utilize personal protective equipment as required.

+ Tend to mills safely and efficiently to produce high-quality ink by following all operational instructions.

+ Process batches of ink according to specified settings and quality control requirements.

+ Adhere to all quality and packaging requirements, ensuring proper labeling.

+ Maintain cleanliness of the mill and work area, performing preventive maintenance as needed.

Essential Skills

+ 6+ months of experience in production or machine operating.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

+ Basic math and simple data entry skills.

+ Comfortable working in a hot environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous production experience.

+ Experience with machine operation and working with chemicals.

+ Forklift experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

As the third-largest producer of inks in North America, we offer incredible career opportunities with rapid growth. Enjoy comprehensive health and welfare plans, tuition reimbursement, and a competitive 401k matching program. Benefit from annual reviews and progression plans that enhance earning potential. We provide free uniform services, life insurance, and even pet insurance. Celebrate your achievements with Employee of the Month and Year awards, complete with special parking privileges. Enjoy various employee events, raffles, and holiday gifts. Our facility is continuously updated to ensure a modern and comfortable work environment.

Work Environment

Our production floor is clean and organized, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Work in a hot environment due to ink manufacturing processes, with mandatory steel-toed shoes and provided safety equipment. The schedule is Monday to Friday, with a 2nd shift from 2 PM to 10:30 PM. Initial training for 90 days is on the 1st shift from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. Our facility is continuously updated, featuring new locker rooms, break rooms, and overall improvements to enhance the working experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WEST CHICAGO, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 WEST CHICAGO,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.