**Job Title: Flex Operator** **Why Work Here?** We love to cross-train and promote from within! The Flex Operator can easily become a Setup Technician (C-Tech) within 6 to 12 months, with further progression opportunities to B-Tech and A-Tech levels. We offer education reimbursement of $5,250/year for those who wish to obtain a bachelor's or associate degree. **Job Description** Primary responsibilities will be to assist the Setup and Maintenance department. This is the entry position for these departments. You will assist in the removal and setup of the die/tooling for the next run. After a run is completed, you will remove all wires and hoses to pull the tooling and molds out of the press. You will then select the new tooling, place it within the machine, and hook up all necessary wires and hoses to ensure the tooling is ready for the Process Technician. Additionally, you will be responsible for cleaning plastic off the floor, machines, and hosing. When not performing setup work, you must be open to working in assembly or quality on the line. **Responsibilities** + Assist the Setup and Maintenance department. + Remove and set up die/tooling for the next run. + Remove all wires and hoses to pull tooling and molds out of the press. + Select and place new tooling within the machine. + Hook up all necessary wires and hoses for the new tooling. + Clean plastic off the floor, machines, and hosing. + Work in assembly or quality on the line when not performing setup work. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical Aptitude - understanding of tools, repair, troubleshooting, and similar experience is REQUIRED. + Ability to assemble/disassemble mechanical components. + Learn or have prior understanding of how to use a multi-meter. + Experience with mechanical repair, mold change, mold setting, injection molding, hydraulics, and general mechanics. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prior experience in plastics, mold setting, or general machine setup is a plus but not required. + Positive attitude and aspiration to progress into a Setup Technician role. **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.