**Job Title: Machine Operator - Plastic Manufacturing** **Job Description** This position is responsible for producing plastic sheet products through various extrusion and/or value-added processes and for packaging products to customer specifications. Responsibilities include startup/shutdown, troubleshooting, QC inspection, proper packaging and material handling, and training of processes. **Responsibilities** + Perform all duties and tasks in a safe manner. + Operate various extrusion machines to produce and maintain quality plastic sheet products. + Meet production and quality standards. + Clean and maintain components and equipment. + Band and wrap finished product. + Perform quality checks and complete inspection records as required. + Actively participate in plant housekeeping activities. + Handle materials using a forklift. + Effectively operate the plant manufacturing processes as evaluated by the process checklists. + Complete the Production Operator progression and process checklists from Entry level Operator 1 to higher levels, becoming a subject matter expert and training others. + Operate assigned processes without support. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of machine operating experience within the plastic industry. + Ability to lift 40-50 lbs regularly. + Comfortable learning how to drive a forklift. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with extrusion and troubleshooting processes. + Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot various machines. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a laid-back environment with opportunities for growth, including potential advancement to process tech, lead, or maintenance roles. Benefit from a strong financial backing, 30-day benefits, 401k match up to 5%, profit sharing, and an annual increase of 3%. **Work Environment** Work in a very clean environment with 32 total employees. The company offers various shifts (1st: 6am-2pm, 2nd: 2pm-10pm with an additional $1.00, 3rd: 10pm-6am with an additional $2.00) and optional overtime every other weekend. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of DEFOREST, Wisconsin. **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.