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Job Title: Sorting Machine Operator

Job Description

As a Sorting Machine Operator, you will oversee and assist with hand sorting, perform record keeping responsibilities, and understand the process for entering stock into inventory. You will train automatic inspection personnel, hand sort personnel, and some material handling staff. Additionally, you will process and propose disposition of inspected and rejected products, maintain low past due work order hours, and keep open orders at less than 30 days backlog. Effective communication with both internal and external individuals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with hand sorting.

• Perform all record keeping responsibilities for the assigned area.

• Enter stock into inventory accurately.

• Train automatic inspection personnel, hand sort personnel, and material handling staff.

• Process and propose disposition of inspected and rejected products.

• Maintain low past due work order hours and keep open orders at less than 30 days backlog.

• Communicate effectively with both internal and external individuals.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude

• Production

• Sorting

• Packaging

• General labor

• Strong attention to detail

• Machine operating

• Inspection

• General production

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable being cross-trained

• Fast paced environment experience

• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, process sheets, and documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Mathematical ability

• Computer skills

Why Work Here?

We promote a team-oriented environment where flexibility and the willingness to assist in various areas are highly valued. You can request flex schedules to accommodate personal obligations. We support career growth and development, providing opportunities to learn different types of machines and potentially advance into leadership roles.

Work Environment

This position requires working in a factory environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, noise, oil, and smoke. The facility does not have air conditioning but uses open doors and fans for ventilation. Expect to get grease on your fingers and clothes. The first shift runs from 6am to 2:30pm, with flexibility to start as early as 4am. Overtime may be required, though the current workload is 40 hours a week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sycamore, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $28.00/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 Sycamore,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 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.