Packaging Operator - 1st Shift-Immediate Hiring!!

Packaging Operator - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift Aerotek is hiring now for their best clients in the market. Grab this opportunity to work with one of our client for a Packaging Operator position with pay range started from $22/HR where you will get the room to grow and make your perfect career Job Description Join our team as a Packaging Operator, where you will play an essential role in producing high-quality sweet potato chips. You will be responsible for managing and operating high-speed packaging machines, ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of the production area, and maintaining our high standards of quality and safety. Responsibilities + Set up and operate high-speed packaging machines to produce chip bags. + Oversee operations of Alpma machines, brine systems, and filling forms. + Perform minor troubleshooting to identify and resolve machine stoppages or jams. + Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and production procedures. + Maintain accurate record-keeping and quality control. + Communicate effectively with team members and management. Essential Skills + 2+ years of experience in machine operation, specifically in high-speed manufacturing. + Proficiency in operating and setting up packaging machines. + Experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). + Ability to perform minor troubleshooting on machinery. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with adjusting feeds and speeds. + Ability to perform machine changeovers efficiently. Why Work Here? Be part of a company with a good culture and dynamic environment. Enjoy working in a clean facility with relatively new equipment, where there is room for growth and opportunities to be promoted from within. Work a standard 40-hour week with optional overtime. Work Environment Work Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime on Saturdays. Enjoy a temperature-controlled environment that smells like French fries. Adhere to GMP standards, including wearing a hair net, beard net, smocks, hard hat, and steel-toed shoes. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.50/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:u2022 Medical, dental & visionu2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospitalu2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableu2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)u2022 Short and long-term disabilityu2022 Health Spending Account (HSA)u2022 Transportation benefitsu2022 Employee Assistance Programu2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026. 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 u2013 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 companiesu2019 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.

Created: 2026-02-02