**_Aerotek is hiring, Start ASAP!_** **Job Description** You will be responsible for operating equipment to produce our main product, which is wire, while ensuring the highest quality standards. You will be expected to meet production metrics, maintain machine uptime, and work safely. Once trained, you will be accountable for the safety, delivery, and performance of your machines. **Responsibilities** + Run a wide variety of products, adhering to production metrics. + Ensure machine uptime and run time are maintained. + Operate equipment to produce high-quality wire. + Be accountable for the quality of the product. + Work as safely as possible, supported by the company. + Run 1 to 2 machines at a time as part of a team; with 2 operators, run up to 3 machines. + Be accountable for safety, delivery, and performance expectations of the machines. **Nice to have Skills** + Experience with manual grinders, ID, OD, Rotary, and centerless grinding. + Proficiency in using Cincinnati Automatic Feed and in-line bar grinders. + Experience with manual and CNC grinders. + Familiarity with centerless grinding machines, calipers, micrometers, and surface grinding. + Ability to work with tight tolerances. **Why Work Here?** Our team culture is positive and supportive, regardless of the shift. There is no ceiling for career advancement; many of our supervisors and team leaders started as operators. We promote from within and offer opportunities to move laterally into different career paths. We provide on-the-job training and regular feedback. Employees appreciate our culture of autonomy and lack of micromanagement. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00 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 Freeport,IL. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 30, 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.