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Title: Machine Operator Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Machine Operator Assistants. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced manufacturing personnel and grow your skills in a state-of-the-art facility. Our company is the largest independent corrugated box manufacturer in the Northwest, known for producing top-quality packaging products. We are a family-owned, equal opportunity, and drug-free company committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely and efficiently operate various pieces of converting equipment.

• Effectively learn and apply established quality control procedures.

• Execute position responsibilities as they pertain to the assigned work center.

• Read and follow order specification documents.

• Consistently work to develop or enhance skill set.

• Work effectively with co-workers and establish a team approach to achieve company goals and expectations.

• Follow all company rules and policies.

• Successfully work in multiple areas of the converting plant and perform to expectations.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and write English.

• Mechanically inclined and able to learn new skills within a standard timeline.

• Comfortable around heavy equipment in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to mentally and physically perform at a high pace with a sense of urgency while maintaining company expectations of safety, quality, and productivity.

• Basic math knowledge and ability to read a tape measure.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting up to 75 lbs.

• Ambitious with long-term goals.

• Curious and eager to learn and move up.

• Good attendance and punctuality.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement. We provide a supportive and family-oriented work environment with excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and a 401(k) plan. Employees enjoy annual raises, performance-based wage increases, and various perks such as access to an on-site gym, a large break room with food for purchase, Christmas bonuses, BBQs, and more.

Work Environment

Our facility features state-of-the-art converting equipment and includes various types of machines such as a 112" Multiflute Corrugator, 62" Single Face Laminator, Rotary Die Cutters, Flexo Folder Gluers, Platten Diecutters, and Specialty Folder Gluers. The work environment can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, and the position requires physical labor, including lifting heavy items. We operate on a day shift schedule from Monday to Thursday with occasional mandatory overtime on Fridays. Employees have opportunities for cross-training and exposure to different machines, especially during weekend and swing shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Renton, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.30 - $24.30/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 Renton,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 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.