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**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** Set up and run a high-speed printing press or technical machinery with a focus on minimizing downtime and setup times. Ensure a quality product is released to customers. **Responsibilities** + Setup and operate a high-speed printing press machine. + Work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety. + Limit scrap waste, deliver it to the proper department when the scrap truck is full, and accurately tag for waste reporting. + Collect top and bottom sheets (dunnage) to expedite the converting process. + Practice good lockout/tagout procedures. + Follow reporting processes for accurate completion of production paperwork and CTI/HRMS. + Mount die boards, assist in machine setup, and keep the machine running. + Read and understand production order copies for every production run and assist operators in ensuring quality. + Understand machine mechanical functionality and conduct in-depth cleaning of the press when scheduled. **Essential Skills** + 2 years of high-speed machine operating experience. + Accurately read a measuring tape and ruler, and use basic shop math. + Ability to work in a high-speed packaging environment, package, and label. + Work with a sense of urgency without jeopardizing attention to detail and quality. + Comfortable lifting up to 60 lbs. throughout the day. **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 $20.00 - $25.00/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 Dec 16, 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.

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