**Job Title: Plastic Sheet Machine Operator** **Job Description** This position is responsible for producing plastic sheet products through various extrusion machines to meet customer specifications. Tasks include startup/shutdown, troubleshooting, quality control inspection, proper packaging, material handling, and training processes. Operators will monitor machines, take measurements every two hours, and use a forklift to move pallets every 45 minutes. The role involves consistent walking to ensure everything looks, sounds, and smells right. **Responsibilities** + Produce plastic sheet products through extrusion machines according to customer specifications. + Perform startup and shutdown procedures. + Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues. + Conduct quality control inspections. + Handle proper packaging and material handling. + Train and supervise processes. + Monitor machines and take measurements every two hours. + Use a forklift to pull pallets off the end of the line every 45 minutes. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of machine operating experience in plastic manufacturing. + Ability to lift 40-50 lbs regularly. + Willingness to learn forklift operation if not already experienced. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Extrusion experience is preferred. + Experience in machine operation, troubleshooting, and extrusion processes. **Why Work Here?** + Opportunities for growth: potential to move from operator to process technician, lead, or maintenance department. + Part of a large, financially stable company with a small company feel. + Benefits start after 30 days. + 401k match up to 5%. + Profit sharing. + Laid-back environment. + Annual 3% salary increase. + Environmentally conscious with minimal waste; scrap is shredded and reused. **Work Environment** + Very clean work environment. + 32 total employees. + Shift options: 1st shift (6am - 2pm), 2nd shift (2pm - 10pm) with additional pay, 3rd shift (10pm - 6am) with additional pay. + Optional overtime every other weekend. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of DEFOREST, Wisconsin. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $56160.00 **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.