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Job Title: Machine Operator Assistant

Job Description

As a Machine Operator Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the machine operation process. You will bundle steel after it comes off the production line, place it on carts, and move it to appropriate areas. Additionally, you will help maintain a clean working area, ensuring minimal debris and scrap metal from the lines. During machine downtime, you will engage in tasks such as sweeping, organizing, or assisting other employees as needed.

Responsibilities

+ Assist Machine Operator in the setup and changeover of machines, involving removal and replacement of tooling rolls, cut-off dies, punch dies, table spacers, and other components.

+ Accumulate products as they exit the machine and safely stack them onto standard company pallets.

+ Learn and apply all necessary packaging requirements, including writing pallet descriptions, applying stickers, and operating banding machines.

+ Operate Jib crane safely to maneuver slit coils onto machine uncoilers.

+ Measure product dimensions and slit coil specifications for quality control and identification purposes.

+ Follow the Helper Housekeeping procedure daily, ensuring the cleanliness of machine and work area.

+ Read, understand, and apply safety practices from the general safety rules manual.

+ Remove punch out bins from presses for forklift pick up and removal.

+ Safely operate wood and metal saws for cutting custom lengths.

+ Learn and apply company standards for effective assistance, including gauge identification and quality control.

+ Assist with maintaining necessary production supplies and perform basic daily maintenance of machines.

+ Remove scrap from machine and place it in designated bins throughout the day.

+ Work at special work stations using various hand tools and equipment.

+ Assist with the inline welding process, including coil strip alignment and clamping strips for welding.

+ Consult with your supervisor if unsure about any duties.

Essential Skills

+ At least 1 year of experience operating machinery in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

+ Ability to read and use a tape measure for various measurements.

+ Bilingual skills (Spanish) are strongly preferred.

+ High School Diploma or GED.

+ Ability to stand for entire shifts and lift up to 40 lbs.

+ Open to working 1-2 hours of overtime per day and Saturdays if converted to permanent.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Safety consciousness and strong initiative.

+ Ability to perform basic addition and subtraction.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of PITTSBURG, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.67 - $20.67/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 PITTSBURG,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

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.