Packaging Machine Operator - 1st And 3rd Shift

Packaging Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift

Aerotek is hiring now for their best clients in the market. Grab this opportunity to work with one of our clients for a Packaging Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift position with pay range started from $22/HR to $23.50/HR where you will get the room to grow and make your perfect career.

Job Description

This position is essential in the production of high-quality sweet potato chips fried in avocado oil, free from the top 9 most common allergens. As a Packaging Operator, you will be responsible for managing and operating high-speed packaging machines, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation, and overseeing operations such as Alpma machines and brine systems. You will also perform minor troubleshooting and determine when maintenance needs to be called.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate high-speed packaging machines to produce chip bags.
• Manage and operate specific machinery in the production line.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and production procedures.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and quality control.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Perform minor troubleshooting to identify machine stops or jams.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in machine operation.
• Experience with high-speed manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Proficiency in operating filling and packaging machines.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with adjusting feeds and speeds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with change over procedures.
• Experience in a production environment is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a team of good people in a supportive culture. Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a clean facility equipped with relatively new equipment. Enjoy a work schedule of 40 hours a week with optional overtime and opportunities for growth as we promote from within.

Work Environment

Work on the 2nd shift from 2 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime on Fridays. First shift hours are 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Enjoy a clean and temperature-controlled facility that smells like French fries. Adhere to GMP standards, which include wearing a hair net, beard net, smocks, hard hat, and steel-toed shoes.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.50/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 Muskego,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 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.