About this role
Machine Operator | 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | More Days Off!
Want a full-time manufacturing job without working five days every week? This 12-hour rotating schedule gives you multiple days off throughout the week, including stretches of 3 days off, while still providing full-time hours. Join a clean, quality-focused manufacturing team producing small medical components used in products such as diabetic needles. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, has strong attention to detail, and wants to learn valuable manufacturing skills.
Why You'll Like This Schedule
12-hour rotating shifts = fewer days at work and more days off.
- Day Shift: Approximately 6:00 AM 6:30 PM
- Night Shift: Approximately 6:00 PM 6:30 AM
- Rotating 2-2-3 style schedule
- Work 2 days, off 2 days, work 3 days, then the schedule flips
- Built-in weekdays off for appointments, errands, family time, or just relaxing
- No traditional Monday-Friday grind!
What You'll Do
- Operate plastic injection molding and production equipment
- Load small needle inserts and components into machines and molds
- Remove finished parts and inspect them for quality
- Work with small metal and plastic medical components
- Sort, label, and package finished products
- Use microscopes or inspection equipment as needed
- Complete production paperwork and documentation
- Rotate between different machines and processes
- Follow clean-room, safety, quality, and gowning procedures
- Receive hands-on training across multiple machines
What We're Looking For
- Strong hand dexterity and fine motor skills
- Great attention to detail
- Comfortable working with very small parts
- Ability to follow detailed work instructions
- Dependable attendance and work history
- Comfortable sitting or standing depending on the machine
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
- Manufacturing, machine operation, inspection, assembly, or clean-room experience is helpful, but related hands-on experience is welcome
Bonus: Experience with sewing, detailed assembly, microscopes, inspection, or other fine-motor work can translate well into this position.
Why Work Here?
This is a smaller organization with a welcoming, family-like atmosphere and a laid-back but quality-focused culture. You'll receive extensive on-the-job training and have the opportunity to learn multiple machines and manufacturing processes. Once hired permanently, employees may also have access to a program that helps pay for college classes.
Work Environment
You'll work in a clean-room regulated plastics manufacturing environment producing small medical components. Required clean-room attire includes a gown, bonnet, and safety glasses. The work is hands-on and detail-oriented, with a mix of sitting and standing depending on your assigned machine. You'll be cross-trained so you can develop new skills and become comfortable with different equipment and processes.
Ready for a Schedule That Gives You Your Week Back?
If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in growing your manufacturing skills, apply today! This is an excellent opportunity to get into medical manufacturing while enjoying a schedule with more built-in days off than a traditional 5-day workweek.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shoreview, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Shoreview,MN.
About Aerotek
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 year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.