**Job Title: Operator Helper** **Job Description** The Operator Helper will work closely with Machine Operators and assist them in operating production lines. Helpers will follow the company's processes and standards of safety, cleanliness, quality control, and documentation of production and packaging for shipping. **Responsibilities** + Remove rolls from the machines, weigh, label, and palletize those rolls. + Perform basic inspections to check rolls for treat, width, and any physical abnormalities. + Fold and store samples from each roll produced and accurately label them with job numbers. + Operate the stretch wrap machine to wrap the finished product on the pallets. + Document necessary production information in the production report, QC report, and other production reports. Review and verify them for accuracy. + Print finished good tags and label appropriate rolls and pallets. + Maintain cleanliness, safety, and quality of the product, machines, and facility by adhering to company policies and procedures. + Participate in daily preventive maintenance activities. + Cut cores and sort the core area between good cores and scrap cores. + Document all safety, quality, maintenance, and production-related issues on the appropriate forms. + Fill out maintenance work orders for equipment in need of repair or service. **Essential Skills** + 1+ year of manufacturing/production experience + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs + Ability to work 12-hour shifts/Alternative Work Schedule **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Basic inspection skills + Basic maintenance of work area and machinery + Proficiency in documentation + Experience with palletizing, labeling, wrapping, and general labor **Why Work Here?** Opportunity to become a permanent employee after the 3-month assignment is completed. A pay increase is provided when promoted to Machine Operator, up to $23/hr. **Work Environment** Very clean manufacturing facility with 3 plastic extrusion machines that operate 24/7. The team consists of about 15-20 employees. The work schedule is a rotating Alternative Work Schedule: Week 1 - Friday to Tuesday, 7am-7pm; Week 2 - Wednesday & Thursday, 7am-7pm. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Hayward, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 Hayward,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 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.