**Job Title: Pre Pack Manual Operator - Production** **Job Description** Pre-Pack Manual Operator (Level 1) is a key position responsible for keeping production lines operational. This role involves machine cleaning, proactive detection of safety and quality issues, and timely escalation of any problems to flow operators or production technicians. You will also ensure that equipment, materials, and tools are in good condition and support the correct operation of the production line. **Responsibilities** + Maintain and ensure the quality requirements + Contribute to the utilization and efficiency of pre-pack equipment. + Comply with production standards and hourly output requirements. + Generate and maintain reports for the assigned line. + Adjust counting machines, baggers, and scales to ensure quality and efficiency. + Manually handle bricks and small parts, ensuring correct packaging. + Stand for 12-hour shifts, with some roles requiring sitting. + Rotate throughout the station, working shoulder to shoulder in an assembly line format. + Understand and utilize counting machines, material handling, manual tables, and production documentation. + Complete all training and process confirmation requirements for Level 1. + Communicate effectively with peers, following + Support changeovers, quality inspections, and machine cleaning. + Perform other job duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of experience in production or manufacturing. + Experience with packaging, production equipment, quality inspection, and material handling. + Ability to perform repetitive tasks and stand for 8-10 hour shifts. + Experience with quality control, inventory management, and machine operation. + High school diploma or GED preferred. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with RF scan guns, labeling, and assembly line operations. + Ability to lift products up to 33 lbs. + Ability to continuously stand, walk, and perform body movements such as turning, grabbing, pinching, and bending. + Must have a consistent job tenure with minimal unexplained gaps in employment. + Experience in environments where performance is measured. **Why Work Here?** This commitment extends beyond product quality to daily operations and employee well-being. We value positive impacts on the environment and communities and aims to inspire future builders. The company offers training benchmarks, consistent safety standards, and performance feedback models. Employees can expect upward mobility, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, health-spending accounts once going permanent. Additional benefits include paid leave options, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, and structured career progression opportunities. **Work Environment** The work environment is a very clean, state-of-the-art facility in Colonial Heights, housing packaging operations, a warehouse, and a training center. The facility is climate-controlled with smaller aisles (around 12 feet) requiring candidates to learn spacing before operating any equipment. There is a locker room where cell phones must be stored, and a canteen/breakroom with food and drink machines. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colonial Heights, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.15 - $19.15 • 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 Colonial Heights,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 30, 2024. **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.