Job Title: Machine Operator/Material Handler

Job Description

The Machine Operator is responsible for the safe and productive operation of machines which may include Granulator, Shredder, Color System, Wet Sorter System and/or Extruder. This position includes material handling and maintaining a high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Understand, follow and apply information from the Run Instruction Sheet (RIS). Set up, run, shut down, troubleshoot, clean system and general maintenance of machines.

• Take regular and proper samples and systematically probe boxes as directed by RIS. Report inequities to lab personnel and supervisor.

• Thoroughly clean boxes, lids, and skids prior to using them. Determine the condition of packaging and dispose of any substandard material prior to reusing.

• Complete the Run Number Time Log at the end of each shift.

• Update RIS as needed and pass information along to supervisor in a timely manner.

• Keep work area clean and organized throughout the shift.

• Maintain and properly complete logs for production ledgers (inbound, outbound, rejects and run) and quality control.

• Complete Work in Process (WIP) or Ready for Sale (RFS) tags.

• Compute weights, competently using correct gross, tare and net figures.

• Weigh material in boxes and hoppers and correctly record weights in appropriate places.

• Become a certified operator on both a forklift and aerial lift as needed.

• Assist with training new associates.

• Load and unload material and place material into inventory locations using forklift or pallet jack.

• Compute pounds per hour processed during run.

• Compute percentages to document various run conditions and productivity standards.

• Prepare boxes for material by placing labels in proper locations and/or removing extra labels.

• Participate in shift meetings and training sessions.

Essential Skills

• Manufacturing experience working around machines (ideally 1+ year).

• Capacity for making mathematical computations with adding, subtracting, and calculating percentages.

• Good handwriting for maintaining records.

• Experience troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

• Sit down forklift experience.

• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift outside of breaks.

• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs, not repetitively.

• Comfortable with heights and able to use an aerial lift as needed (up to 25 feet with harness).

• Must have steel-toed or composite-toed shoes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic math skills.

• Mechanical aptitude.

• Experience in machine operation.

• Experience with quality checks.

• General labor experience.

• Material handling experience.

• Experience in plastics manufacturing, including injection molding and extrusion.

Why Work Here?

Our parent company offers excellent benefits, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life and AD&D, disability, and an employee assistance program (EAP). Additional voluntary benefits include stock options and a 401k plan. Employees also enjoy various valuable extras.

Work Environment

Day Shift 7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday (2 OPEN) Night Shift 11:30pm – 8:00am, Sunday (night) – Thursday (night) (1 OPEN). This is a traditional manufacturing environment where systems perform various tasks to receive and separate plastics materials. The systems are very large, sometimes two stories high. There is some dust and noise associated with the plant, so hearing and eye protection are required. Employees must be willing to climb stairs to access upper parts of systems or use aerial lifts to troubleshoot and fix jams. Despite being a plastics recycling facility, the environment is clean and well-maintained.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 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.