Machine Operator

Operate processing and baking equipment to produce products within Quality Assurance guidelines and to the highest quality standards.

• Properly mix ingredients and monitor temperature and moisture levels, making adjustments as needed.
• Operate and shut down processing and bakery equipment, including changeovers and preventative maintenance.
• Communicate and escalate quality issues to the appropriate team members.
• Read and understand batch sheets, follow recipes, and accurately weigh raw materials.
• Monitor and log temperatures, mix times, item numbers, and raw material weights, making necessary adjustments.
• Monitor for possible foreign matter and follow sanitation procedures for clean-ups and changeovers, including chemical handling.
• Track and dispose of waste properly.
• Move raw ingredients using material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Maintain proper raw material levels, unload raw materials trailers, and update appropriate personnel on raw material needs.
• Monitor seasoning coverage and make adjustments as necessary.
• Assist Filler Mixing personnel with tasks such as filling meal cones, opening and stacking filler fat, transporting hoppers/modules, and other filler/mixer duties.
• Adhere to safety and hygiene guidelines for safe housekeeping and personal protection, maintaining a clean work area and clear aisles/exits.
• Report defective equipment and all job-related injuries to supervision.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with machine operation.
• Reliability and dependability, with the ability to show up to work every day.

• Experience in production and general machine operation.
• Familiarity with hand tools.

Join a well-known company that offers good benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement and raises over time.

The work environment is a non-climate controlled food processing plant, but it generally feels comfortable inside.

This is a Permanent position based out of Pineville, NC.

The pay range for this position is $40456.00 - $41496.00/yr.

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This is a fully onsite position in Pineville,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 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 – 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.