Machine Operator

Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

The Machine Operator is responsible for producing the highest quality garage doors and components. This role involves overseeing the machinery and process of roll forming, ensuring adherence to safe work and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot roll forming equipment to produce high-quality, damage-free products.
• Perform all quality checks and complete necessary forms, including tags, quality, scrap, and rejections.
• Accurately utilize quality measurement tools such as gauges and tape measurements to ensure products meet specifications.
• Set up, operate, and adjust all equipment needed for manufacturing, including roll former and embosser.
• Generate, interpret, and execute all run sheets and reporting.
• Change widths, gauges, and cutoff dies as needed using run sheets and other reports.
• Maintain maximum efficiency of roll former and ensure the flow of material ahead of production lines.
• Quickly identify and articulate quality concerns or maintenance issues to stakeholders.
• Document observations and changes thoroughly.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and general housekeeping.
• Assist in training related to roll forming.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Essential Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment, preferably in steel manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and layouts to ensure proper production of materials.
• Proficient with various computer applications, scanners, and tablets.
• Highest level of safety in all activities.
• Ability to work in noisy, high-temperature environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with production, machine operation, blueprint reading, CNC, shear, general labor, and assembly.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team committed to producing the highest quality products. Benefit from a supportive work environment where safety and quality are prioritized. Opportunities for skill development and career advancement are available.

Work Environment

The role is based on the production floor, which is not climate-controlled. It requires standing throughout the entire shift and handling physical tasks such as lifting and carrying door panels. Teamwork is essential for tasks exceeding 45 pounds, and manual dexterity is required for handling small objects and repetitive motions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42120.00 - $45240.00/yr.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 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.