• Machine Operator

    Aerotek (Elgin, IL)


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    Bilingual in Spanish (mandatory) Job Title: Machine Operator

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Machine Operator to join our team at a leading food manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies and procedures. You will be responsible for operating food mixing, blending, and packaging machinery, as well as setting up and troubleshooting packaging machines and lines.

    Responsibilities

    + Operate food mixing, blending, and packaging machinery to support a food manufacturing facility.

    + Set up and troubleshoot packaging machines and lines, including performing changeovers.

    + Diagnose machine problems, replace or repair parts, and make necessary adjustments.

    + Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.

    + Regulate machine flow or speed to maintain production standards.

    + Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

    Essential Skills

    + 3+ years of mixing, blending, and/or packaging machine operator experience.

    + familiar with GMP standards.

    + Ability to complete changeovers on machinery.

    + Ability to speak Spanish.

    + Ability to lift 50 lbs (if in a blending role).

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Ability to assist the maintenance team with preventive maintenance and minor troubleshooting of machinery.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a dynamic team at an award-winning, best-in-class service provider known for its flexibility and sophisticated systems. The company values innovation and results-driven leadership, offering a unique opportunity to be part of an industry-leading organization.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is clean and has a pleasant coffee and bakery aroma. It is a GMP environment with gravity-fed high-speed packaging equipment, primarily handling dry goods like powders. The facility is well-lit with ample space, and there are plans for expansion. The position requires working the 2nd Shift from Monday to Friday, 3:45 pm - 2:00 am.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elgin, IL.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/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 Elgin,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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.