Manufacturing Operator

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Operator, you will play a crucial role in our team by assisting in the manufacturing process of agars. Your work will have a significant impact, whether it involves helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or ensuring food safety. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Microbiology Division and work on products that make a difference in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and safely operate assigned machinery and perform simple maintenance, reporting any malfunctioning equipment immediately to the Supervisor or Lead.

• Set up and adjust machines to run at different sizes.

• Obtain necessary materials for operation needs from the warehouse or staging area.

• Organize production flow, ensure materials are available, estimate progress of the line, and schedule breaks according to the production time schedule in a safe manner.

• Accurately document and check personal work for quality and compliance, monitor products for defects, and assist with the inventory process.

• Complete production assignments in a timely manner in accordance with departmental schedules.

Essential Skills

• Production experience preferred (3 months preferred but not required).

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment (e.g., production, fast food, retail, restaurant).

• Ability to understand and implement directions.

• Good attitude and growth mindset.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record of working at a fast pace.

• Willingness to stand for long periods and take direction.

Why Work Here?

We offer a great company culture with good long-term opportunities, excellent benefits once hired, and a clean and organized work environment.

Work Environment

You will work in a large facility with two separate buildings dedicated to manufacturing pharmaceuticals, which requires high standards for cleanliness and adherence to regulations. All production lines have clear instructions posted in each room for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and room rules. The site is organized and well-run, and while supervisors may be tough on contractors initially, they focus on retention, training, and promoting from within once you prove yourself.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Middletown, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $22.43/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 Middletown,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 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.