**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Join Our Team as a Machine Operator!** **Are you ready to take your manufacturing skills to the next level? Join our dynamic team and play a key role in producing high-quality springs that meet our customers’ specifications!** **Job Description** **As a Machine Operator, you will operate advanced machinery—including winding machines, robotics, and heat treatment equipment—to create top-notch products. Your expertise will ensure all products meet rigorous quality standards while contributing to a fast-paced production environment.** **Why You’ll Love Working Here:** + **Competitive Benefits:** Enjoy health, dental, and vision insurance that supports your well-being. + **Collaborative Culture:** Work alongside a team that values camaraderie and mutual support. + **Career Growth:** Benefit from annual performance reviews that pave the way for raises and advancement. + **Modern Facilities:** Experience a recently remodeled, clean, and spacious production environment with temperature control for your comfort. **Responsibilities:** + Set up and operate production cell equipment to produce springs within customer specifications and production schedules. + Select and manage robot programs according to production needs. + Monitor and optimize workflow through heat treatment, coating, and cooling processes. + Ensure proper tooling and changeovers are executed as per specifications. + Unload finished products, ensuring accurate quantities and proper identification. + Utilize bar codes for processing and maintain quality standards. + Achieve key performance indicators consistently. + Conduct preventative maintenance on machines to ensure optimal operation. **Essential Skills:** + Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read a tape measure. + Capability to lift 50+ lbs regularly. + A minimum of 6 months of manufacturing experience, particularly in machine operation. **Additional Skills & Qualifications:** + Experience in mechanical assembly and using hand tools. + Proficiency in loading and unloading materials. + Strong inspection skills. **Work Environment:** **Step into a spacious, clean production facility equipped with industrial AC for your comfort. Our standard first shift runs from 6 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with flexible start times and opportunities for overtime.** **Job Type & Location:** **This is a Contract to Hire** position based out of **Minneapolis, Minnesota** . **Ready to Shape Your Future?** **If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity in a thriving company, apply today and start your journey with us!** **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.