**Job Title: Lead Technical Machine Operator** **Job Description** Working under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing quality car care products by operating, monitoring, and adjusting production equipment along the operation’s high-speed production lines. **Responsibilities** + Operating and maintaining high-speed production lines. + Filling different types of packaging containers from pint size to 55-gallon drums. + Achieving or surpassing established production standards. + Making equipment adjustments. + Preparing processing equipment by making setup adjustments and assisting with changeovers. + Documenting production processes by completing logs, calculating statistics, and noting the receipt, flow, and return of materials. + Preparing trainees for production responsibilities by demonstrating teamwork, leadership, and following standard operating procedures. + Completing production, productivity, inspection, downtime, and safety reports. + Maintaining quality standards by conducting first-piece and line inspections. + Reporting production and quality issues by recording data and reporting unresolved issues to the supervisor. + Inspecting equipment and its parts to assure conformance to specifications. **Essential Skills** + 2-5 years of production operations experience, particularly in a high-volume manufacturing environment. + Experience in a high-speed line manufacturing or processing industry. + Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. + Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and standards, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective production of goods. + Ability to read gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure proper machine operation. + Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Lead experience is a plus. + Must be self-motivated and able to work independently. **Why Work Here?** Our company offers a range of benefits including 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance. Additionally, employees receive an annual bonus based on company profit. **Work Environment** The work environment is not temperature-controlled and involves exposure to chemicals. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hernando, Mississippi. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Hernando,MS. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 2, 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.