Production Operator

The Operator position is responsible for setting up and operating equipment that blends, mixes, packages, or transports liquid or dry chemicals to create products that meet customer specifications. The role ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs, adhering to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and run all machinery, ensuring adherence to operating and safety procedures as well as ISO standards.
• Weigh ingredients to meet recipe specifications and insert them into machinery, or ensure the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and insert pre-blended materials into machinery.
• Monitor production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting equipment and processing issues as necessary.
• Operate machinery to mix, extrude, discharge, or handle materials according to operating procedures.
• Examine materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
• Take samples of materials to the lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
• Refer issues or problems to the Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for resolution.
• Perform all required machine cleaning and complete and maintain all required system inputs and transactions, ensuring data integrity.
• Document work completed as required, including logs, data reports, and procedures.
• Participate in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes and methods.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations, maintaining departmental housekeeping standards.

• Experience in production, assembly, machine operation, general labor, and forklift operation.
• Solid manufacturing experience, especially in mixing paints or chemicals, is a plus.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to pass compliance requirements.

• Experience in extrusion or plastics is beneficial.

We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career growth and development. Employees are valued and encouraged to participate in continual improvement processes.

Work Environment

The position operates on the 3rd shift: Sunday to Thursday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The work environment requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and handling of objects. Employees must frequently lift up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Safety equipment such as safety glasses, shoes, dust masks, hard hats, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, chemical suits, gloves, and aprons are required. The noise level is moderate, with exposure to wet, humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risks of electric shock. Proper personal safety equipment must be used per plant safety guidelines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holden, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.65 - $21.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holden,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 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.