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Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for producing the highest quality garage doors and components. Your role involves overseeing the roll forming machinery and ensuring compliance with safe work and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

+ Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot roll forming equipment to produce high-quality, damage-free products.

+ Perform all quality checks and complete necessary documentation, including tags, quality, scrap, and rejections.

+ Utilize various quality measurement tools like gauges and tape measures to ensure product specifications are met.

+ Set up, operate, and adjust equipment including roll formers and embossers.

+ Interpret and execute run sheets and reports to change widths, gauges, and cutoff dies as needed.

+ Maintain maximum efficiency of the roll former and ensure the flow of material ahead of production lines.

+ Identify and articulate quality concerns or maintenance issues to stakeholders for effective solutions.

+ Maintain cleanliness of the work area and ensure general housekeeping.

+ Assist in training related to roll forming processes.

+ Assume additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Essential Skills

+ 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in steel manufacturing.

+ Ability to read blueprints and layouts to ensure proper production and prevent damage.

+ Proficiency in computer applications, scanners, and tablets.

+ Strong safety practices in all activities.

+ Critical thinking and documentation skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with production, machine operation, blueprints, CNC, shear, general labor, and assembly.

Why Work Here?

Join our team to be part of an environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We foster a culture of collaboration and provide opportunities for skill development and career growth.

Work Environment

The position is based on a production floor with varying conditions, including noise and high temperatures. It requires standing throughout the entire shift, with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tasks. The role involves both manual labor and clerical duties on a computer or tablet.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42120.00 - $45240.00/yr.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 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.