Job Title: Operator

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing work in our plant, moving metal parts through various processes to prepare them for delivery to the end customer. This multi-faceted role will involve loading and setting up machines using process manuals, unloading machines, checking quality, cleaning work areas, and moving material around the facility. You may also be required to unload trucks and operate a forklift occasionally. There will be daily interaction with the lead, discussing and understanding the day's orders and tasks. You will also be responsible for visually and physically inspecting parts to ensure top quality before packing them for customer delivery.

Responsibilities

• Load and set up machines using process manuals

• Unload machines and check quality of parts

• Clean work areas and move materials around the facility

• Unload trucks and occasionally operate a forklift

• Interact daily with the lead to understand orders and tasks

• Visually and physically inspect parts before packing for customer delivery

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude (e.g., working on car transmissions/engines)

• Experience in a production environment that follows manual processes

• Good attention to detail for quality checks

• Ability to lift 50 lbs during shifts

• Steel-toed shoes

Shift & Pay

• 1st shift: 7am -3:30pm

• $19.00

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a Cigna benefit plan with medical, dental, and vision options. Additionally, we provide a 401k plan, available stock options, 12 paid holidays, and three weeks of PTO after one year. Employees also have long-term and short-term disability benefits, opportunities for internal promotion, and annual raises based on attendance and performance. We offer the opportunity to get aerospace certified free of charge at the worksite and provide insurance help for caretaking. After one year of employment, employees receive life insurance equal to approximately twice their salary.

Work Environment

This role is based in a small, organized, and clean manufacturing floor with a family-like atmosphere. The shift runs from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with flexibility required for overtime, potentially extending to 10-12 hours per day. The environment can get dusty from the machining process, but regular cleaning keeps it manageable. The temperature can reach 80-85F on hot days, and the site does not have AC. Personal protective equipment required includes steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection in some areas, and gloves. Casual attire such as jeans and a t-shirt or sweatshirt is acceptable for this role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana.

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.