Manufacturing Operator

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Operator

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Operator, you will play a crucial role in a team that contributes significantly to fields like cancer research, environmental protection, and food safety. Your work will have a tangible impact on the world, while you are supported in reaching your career objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join our Microbiology Division, where you will work on products that make a difference in a manufacturing setting. Our Operators are responsible for assisting with the manufacturing process of agars, including loading products, checking volumes, and ensuring quality.

Responsibilities

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

Set up and adjust machines to run at different sizes.

Obtain correct 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 production time schedules safely.

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 and in accordance with departmental schedules.Essential Skills

Production

Packaging

Hand tool operation

Inspection

Packer

Machine operationAdditional Skills & Qualifications

3 months of production experience preferred but not required.

Experience working in a fast-paced environment such as production, fast food, retail, or restaurant.

A good attitude and growth mindset.

Ability to understand and implement directions.Why Work Here?

Our company offers a great culture with a clean and organized work environment. Employees are given good long-term opportunities and benefits upon hiring. The company is committed to retention, training, and promoting from within.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of a large facility with two separate buildings, maintaining high standards for cleanliness and adherence to regulations due to pharmaceutical manufacturing. Production lines have clear instructions posted for PPE and room rules. Supervisors are initially tough on contractors but focus on training and retention once you prove yourself. The 325,000-square-foot Middletown plant, located on 18 acres, produces in vitro diagnostic testing instruments used to detect diseases, infections, and other conditions.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $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 Front Royal,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 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.Company Description

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 in solving 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.