Job Description

Job Title: Machine Operator 1

Job Description

As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for inspecting materials to ensure they meet industry standards and project requirements. You will adhere to safety protocols and workplace best practices to prevent hazards, while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and team members to ensure precision and efficiency. Your role will involve performing quality control checks and documenting work, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and helping to develop designs for various projects. You will also use a variety of tools and equipment, read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, and maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
• Adhere to safety protocols and workplace best practices to prevent hazards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and team members to ensure precision and efficiency.
• Perform quality control checks and documentation of work.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Help develop designs for various projects.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Essential Skills

• Machine operating skills.
• Proficient in math, including the ability to add fractions.
• Experience in inspection and production.
• Ability to read basic measuring devices.
• Capability to work in high-precision environments and follow strict tolerances.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in machine operation and techniques.
• Experience with cutting and forming tubing and other fittings.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that fosters a collaborative and positive work environment, ensuring clear and respectful communication across all levels of the organization. We actively encourage and implement cross-functional improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality. Our values of Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence are at the core of our culture, offering a supportive and dynamic place to grow your career.

Work Environment

Our work environment is centered around collaboration, positivity, and respect for confidentiality. We are committed to listening to concerns and ideas, and we drive change by encouraging cross-functional improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Caledonia, MN.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Caledonia,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.

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.

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