A machine operator, also known as a production operator or machinist, runs machinery in a manufacturing plant or other work setting to produce goods. Their responsibilities include: + **Preparing machines** : Cleaning, calibrating, and setting up machines for production + **Operating machines** : Following instructions, operating safely, and making adjustments to improve performance + **Maintaining machines** : Performing routine inspections, fixing broken machines, and ensuring machines are in good working order + **Quality control** : Checking output for defects, measuring parts, and ensuring high quality + **Safety** : Adhering to health and safety regulations, verifying safety features, and wearing safety glasses and closed-toed shoes + **Recordkeeping** : Creating and maintaining records of production, including approved and defective units + **Training** : Training new or junior machine operators **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.