**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for operating various machines, including but not limited to band saws and handheld grinders. You will set up and operate machines, read prints, and cut materials according to specified dimensions. Your role will also involve assisting with other machinery, working with different gauges of sheet metal to meet customer demands, and performing inspections of machined parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges. **Responsibilities** + Operate various machines, including band saws and handheld grinders + Set up and operate machines + Read prints and cut materials according to specified dimensions + Assist with other machinery as needed + Work with different gauges of sheet metal to meet customer demands + Work directly from blueprints + Perform inspections of machined parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges **Essential Skills** + Machine operating experience + Experience in heavy manufacturing and metals + Proficiency in blueprint reading + Strong writing, reading, and communication skills for following work instructions, SOPs, writing reports, and communicating issues with the production and management team **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + No high school diploma or GED required **Why Work Here?** Join a globally recognized company known for its quality and integrity. With over 90,000 employees and a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories worldwide, you will be part of a team that provides world-leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification services. Benefit from a comprehensive range of services that help control the quantity and quality of traded goods, reduce risks, and ensure compliance with global standards and local regulations. **Work Environment** This is a first shift position, working from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After the probationary period, the start time will be closer to 9:00 a.m. The work environment is in a heavy manufacturing setting, working with metal materials and operating various machines. You will be trained on the first shift from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. initially. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of MELROSE PARK, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 MELROSE PARK,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 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.