**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** Join our team as a Machine Operator at a facility that produces bags of cement mixes for concrete, gravel, and sandbags. In this role, you will operate machinery to fill bags of cement mix, set up machines based on product requirements, and ensure the bags are correctly filled and transported. This position involves repetitive tasks and may require physical effort, including manual lifting of bags. As the environment is dusty, a full-face respirator will be provided for your protection. **Responsibilities** + Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements. + Set stops or guides to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule, or templates. + Observe machine operations to detect product defects or machine malfunctions. + Review product for inconsistencies or abnormal appearance to ensure quality standards. + Perform routine machine maintenance. + Assist other operators in setting up machines and completing tasks to meet deadlines. **Essential Skills** + Experience in machine operation and general production. + Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. + Proficiency in basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in packaging, packing, and general labor. + Capability to frequently stand and lift up to 100 lbs. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and disability programs, a 5% 401k match, and health and wellness programs. **Work Environment** Work in a small, dusty shop with a team of five people in production. The facility is equipped with conveyor systems, a dryer/tumbler, tall silos for material storage, bagging machines, and stacking/palletizing machines. The day shift runs from 4am to 2:30pm, Monday through Thursday, with training starting at 8am. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr. 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 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.