Machine Operator Assistant

Machine Operator Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Machine Operator Assistant with a lot of experience in heavy industrial settings. The role involves utilizing computers to document production completion, ensuring correct raw materials are loaded onto the line, and performing quality checks using micrometers and calipers. Additionally, the position requires packaging, verifying, bundling, and banding products, as well as properly identifying and tagging completed items.

Responsibilities

• Utilize computers to document production completion.
• Ensure correct raw materials are loaded onto the line.
• Read and measure using tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.
• Perform quality checks with micrometers and calipers.
• Package and verify products coming off the line.
• Bundle and band products.
• Properly identify and tag completed products.
• Assist with machine changeovers.
• Use sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes to load products.

Essential Skills

• Heavy industrial experience.
• Experience in warehousing, stocking, or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in math.
• Machine operation experience.
• Forklift operation experience.
• Overhead crane experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with micrometers, calipers, and banding is a plus.

Why Work Here?

We offer schooling opportunities after a year of employment, and pay increases based on the number of machines you are trained on. Our company culture values teamwork and continuous improvement, using any mistakes as learning opportunities.

Work Environment

This is a 10-hour shift role from Monday through Thursday, with some shifts extending to Friday and Saturday. The work environment is industrial, dark, and without windows, reflecting a tube mill setting. Safety gear such as metatarsals, hard hats, glasses, long-sleeved shirts, and gloves are required. Expect a dirty and greasy environment typical of industrial facilities, where collaboration towards production goals is highly valued.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Gary, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $52000.00/yr.

401K, health, dental, vision, short term long term benefits.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gary,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 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 meet 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.