Machine Operator

Machine Operator

The Machine Operator will be responsible for operating various machines including band saws and hand-held grinders. The role involves setting up and operating these machines, reading prints, and cutting materials according to specified dimensions. The candidate will also help with other machinery tasks, work with different gauges of sheet metal to meet customer demands, and work directly from blueprints. Additionally, the role requires performing inspections of machined parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.

Responsibilities

• Operate various machines including band saws and hand-held grinders.
• Set up and operate machines according to specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints for machining tasks.
• Cut materials to specified dimensions.
• Assist with other machinery tasks as needed.
• Work with different gauges of sheet metal to meet customer demands.
• Inspect machined parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.

Essential Skills

• Experience in machine operation.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing and metals.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong writing, reading, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in reading rulers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No high school diploma or GED required.

Why Work Here?

Join a company recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories worldwide, you will be part of a team that is the leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. This role offers opportunities to develop skills across a range of core services, including inspection, testing, certification, and verification.

Work Environment

This is a first shift position with hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Employees are trained on the first shift starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, with potential adjustments after the probationary period. The work environment includes a dynamic and supportive team that operates in a leading global inspection and certification company.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Melrose Park, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 MELROSE PARK,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.