Packaging Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift

Job Title:

Packaging Machine Operator 1st & 2nd Shift - 12 Openings!

Pay $20/hr

The Packaging Machine Operator sets up, operates, and cleans sleeving and bottling machines to ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. This role focuses on maintaining proper machine performance, monitoring product quality, and following strict food safety and regulatory guidelines while supporting overall production efficiency across multiple shifts.

• Operate sleeving and bottling machines in accordance with established procedures and production requirements.
• Monitor the sleeving process to ensure sleeves are applied correctly to bottles and that bottles do not back up on the line.
• Verify that date codes are accurate and correct for each production run.
• Continuously observe bottle and packaging quality and promptly communicate any unacceptable quality issues or machine status concerns to the supervisor or Plant Manager.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• At least 1+ years of machine operating experience, preferably in a production or packaging environment.
• Hands-on experience operating packaging machines, sleeving machines, bottling machines, and filling machines.
• Ability to set up machines for production, including adjustments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality packaging.
• General production experience in a manufacturing or food production setting.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance on production machinery.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and repeatedly during the shift.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a production or food environment.

Employees join a close-knit, family-oriented team of about 60 people where leadership invests in long-term growth and development. The organization actively promotes from within, offering clear opportunities for advancement as skills and experience grow. Team members can earn yearly bonuses based on tenure and contribution, and they benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that supports overall well-being. The culture emphasizes support, recognition, and stability, creating an environment where employees can build a lasting career.

• 1st shift (4:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., Monday
  - Thursday)
• 2nd shift (4pm - 12am, Monday
  - Friday)
• 2nd shift (2pm - 12am, Monday
  - Thursday)
• 2nd shift (12pm - 8pm, Monday
  - Thursday)
• 3rd shift (6pm - 2am, Monday
  - Friday)

The environment follows strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety standards, requiring the use of hair nets, beard nets as applicable, smocks, and steel-toe footwear while on the production floor. Work takes place around active machinery, with a focus on cleanliness, organization, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each…