**Job Title: Slitter Operator** **Job Description** The Slitter Operator is part of a production line crew and is responsible for the preparation and processing of metal in and out of the Slitting Machine. The role involves working with carbon and galvanized steel, ensuring proper handling procedures to prevent damage, and making sure all materials are correctly labeled, identified, and packed. The Slitter Operator also reports any non-conforming metal products and always works safely using appropriate procedures. **Responsibilities** + Utilize proper handling procedures to ensure that metal products are not damaged. + Ensure all materials are properly labeled, identified, and packed. + Report any non-conforming metal products. + Work safely and always use proper procedures. + Thread material through the machine by hand initially and then jog it through the cutting press. + Thread sheeting through slitter and verify dimensions of cut material. + Stack strips on recoiler, adjust guides and roller tension with hand crank, thread edge trim to scrap winder, and start machine. + Observe slitting and rewinding operation and examine cut strips for flatness, burrs on edges, and surface defects. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical aptitude + Experience with tape measure + Slitting experience + Production experience + Troubleshooting skills + Mechanical inclination + Machine operation experience **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Attention to detail + Excellent communication skills + Ability to understand and interpret order requirements + Able to work as part of a team + Ability to read, write, and speak English + Manufacturing experience in a heavy industrial environment **Why Work Here?** This position offers the opportunity for upward mobility and potential transfer to a larger distribution center. The site will receive brand new equipment in 2025, which may open up additional shifts and leadership roles. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth within a major steel distributor in the US. **Work Environment** The work environment is a steel distribution center, which can be temperature-controlled but may be dirty and physically demanding. The job offers a competitive hourly rate and has two available shifts: 1st shift (5:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday) and 2nd shift (1:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday – Friday). **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin Park, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Franklin Park,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 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.