Operator Trainee

at Aerotek in Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Operator Trainee

Job Description

Join our dynamic production team as an Operator Trainee, where you will engage in the critical handling and processing of medical products and devices. Your primary responsibilities will include operating on two main sides of our facility: the Loading side and the Unloading side. On the Loading side, you will unwrap pallets of products, accurately place them on conveyor belts, and ensure they are correctly positioned in totes based on digital instructions for sterilization. On the Unloading side, you will retrieve sterilized products, carefully unload them, and re-palletize them using specific methods to indicate sterilization completion. This role may require operating a forklift occasionally, although this is minimal.

Hard Skills

+ Forklift operation

+ Ability to follow digital instructions

+ Palletizing and handling products

Soft Skills

+ Attention to detail

+ Adaptability to rotating tasks

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 90 Day(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Gurnee, Illinois.

Work Environment

Our facility operates on a 12-hour rotating schedule, which includes night shifts and weekend work. The compensation varies from $17 to $18.87 per hour depending on the shift. The work environment is clean and organized but can become warm during summer months. Safety measures are strictly followed, especially concerning radiation used in sterilization processes.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company’s success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual’s success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek’s people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek’s 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

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.