**Job Title: Press Operator** **Pay:** $21/hr **Shifts:** Rotating monthly 12 hour shifts from day to night. 3 days on 2 days off (one month will be all 12 hour day shifts and the next month is all 12 hour night shifts) **Job Description** Review press and dryer machines for correct operational settings according to standard operating procedures. Monitor and adjust production settings to achieve scheduled poundage goals for each production run. Evaluate and correct machine stoppages independently **Responsibilities** + Continuously monitor and maintain lengths in short goods and patterns in long goods according to DGPC specifications. + Inform the team of any non-spec pasta that may require regrinding. + Prepare for shape changes according to the production schedule and ensure the proper blends of raw ingredients are used. + Assist in, or conduct, ingredient changeovers + Assist in maintaining a detailed log of production events during each shift; maintain and review quality check sheets consistently during each shift. + Partner with Press Utility roles to clean-up machine issues during operation, as requested. + Report safety and food safety issues to management + Assist Lab Technicians with pasta samples for moisture testing by removing long goods products from machine process points three times per day. + Conduct inspections, record, and report findings in the semolina tailings (mill scalpings), and report findings back to Mill + Maintain dies (selecting, preparing, washing, storing) and perform additional die room duties (preparing ingredient hoppers, recording ingredient usage, proper disposal of containers, and superstack machine operation) in the absence of the die room attendant. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Machine operating experience. + Experience with press brakes. + Experience in warehouse, production, or machine operating roles. **Work Environment** Food manufacturing environment. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Carrington,ND. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 8, 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.