Manufacturing Operator

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Operator, you will be part of a team that makes a real-world impact by helping customers find cures for cancer, protect the environment, and ensure food safety. This exciting opportunity within our Microbiology Division involves working on products that truly make a difference in a manufacturing setting. You will be responsible for assisting with the manufacturing process of agars, including loading products, checking volumes, maintaining quality, and more.

1st Shift: 7am - 3:30pm $19.50/hr

2nd Shift: 3pm - 11:30pm 10% shift dif

3rd Shift: 11pm - 7:30am (will train on 2nd shift) 15% shift dif

ResponsibilitiesEfficiently and safely operate assigned machinery, perform simple maintenance, and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to the Supervisor or Lead.Set up and adjust machines to run at different sizes.Obtain correct materials for operation needs from the warehouse or staging area.Organize production flow, ensure materials are available, estimate progress of the line, and schedule breaks in accordance with the production time schedule in a safe manner.Accurately document and check personal work for quality and compliance, monitor products for defects, and assist with the inventory process.Complete production assignments in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental schedules.Essential SkillsProduction experience.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (experience in production, fast food, retail, or restaurant is acceptable).Good attitude and growth mindset.Ability to understand and implement directions.Additional Skills & QualificationsProven track record of working at a fast pace.Willingness to take direction.Ability to stand for long periods.Why Work Here?

We offer a great company culture, long-term opportunities, and good benefits once hired on. Our work environment is clean and organized, and we focus on retention, training, and promoting from within.

Work Environment

You will work in a large facility with two separate buildings. Due to the nature of our pharmaceutical manufacturing, we maintain high standards for cleanliness and regulatory compliance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Middletown, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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