**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** Operates the processing/baking equipment to produce product within guidelines established by Quality Assurance and to the highest possible standard of quality. • Properly mixes ingredients; monitors correct temperature/moisture and makes adjustments accordingly; monitors product and removes any product that is improperly formed or overlapped. • Operates and shuts down equipment in the processing/bakery area in accordance with established procedures to include changeovers and preventative maintenance. • Communicates and/or escalates quality issues to appropriate team members. • Reads and understands batch sheets including following recipes and accurate weighing of raw materials. • Monitors and logs current temperatures, mix times, item numbers, and raw material weights (piece weights of extruded product) and makes adjustments accordingly. • Monitors for possible foreign matter. • Follows sanitation procedures for cleanups and changeovers, including chemical handling. • Tracks and disposes of waste accordingly. • Moves raw ingredients using material handling equipment including but not limited to forklift and/or pallet jack. • Maintains proper raw material levels at all times, unloads raw materials trailer, and keeps appropriate personnel updated on raw material needs. • If applicable, monitors correct seasoning coverage amount, makes adjustments accordingly. • Assists Filler Mixing personnel which can include filling meal cones, opening/stacking filler fat, transporting hoppers/modules, and other filler/mixer specific duties. • Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping/5S and personal protection; keeps work area clean; stores supplies in designated areas; keeps work area aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removes trash from work area floor; follows instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights of objects; identifies/reports defective equipment; reports all job-related injuries to supervision. • Mandatory overtime may be required. • May perform other duties as required. **Hard Skills** + Operation of machines + Mechanical aptitude **Job Type** This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in NA, North Carolina. **Work Environment** Non-climate controlled but a food processing plant so it always feels decent inside. **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.