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Job Title: Converting Operator

Job Description

As a Converting Operator, you will be responsible for operating machinery used for flexible packaging, including labels and print on boxes. Your role will also involve maintaining and utilizing mounting equipment, ensuring it remains clean throughout your shift. You will manage plates used as molds, requiring cleaning prior to storage, and inspect each plate before use in a print run.

Responsibilities

+ Operate machines used for flexible packaging.

+ Maintain and clean mounting equipment during shifts.

+ Handle and inspect plates used as molds for printing.

+ Clean plates before storage.

Essential Skills

+ 6+ months of machine operation experience.

+ 1+ year of experience within a manufacturing setting.

+ Mechanically inclined.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Press Operator experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

This company is flexible with scheduling and understands the importance of family commitments. Employees are allowed to adjust schedules for personal matters like attending school events or doctor visits. This family-owned and oriented company values work-life balance and fosters a supportive environment.

Work Environment

This is a smaller, family-owned and operated company with low turnover, where most staff have been with the company for over 5 years. They offer a supportive environment with an expectation of hard work. The dress code includes steel toe boots, jeans or work pants without holes, and a t-shirt. PPE such as safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection are provided. Shift schedules include a 1st shift from 5-1 and a 2nd shift from 1-9.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ames, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Ames,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 3, 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.