Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Dayshift: 6AM - 6PM

Overnight: 6PM - 6AM

OT is Guarenteed up to 72 hour weeks. Must be open to OT.

PAY: 18/hr

Job Description

This role focuses on operating and setting up bread-making and related production equipment in a high-volume bakery environment. You will prepare and run machines according to formulas and specifications, monitor product quality, and coordinate with leads, supervisors, and maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Set up bread-making and related production machines according to work instructions, formulas, and product specifications.
• Load machines with the correct materials and ingredients, ensuring accurate measurements and calculations for each batch.
• Perform routine operator entries and programming on the machines HMI to cook and process batches properly.
• Monitor machine performance during operation and identify irregularities or potential issues.
• Notify the lead, supervisor, or maintenance team promptly when machine adjustments or repairs are needed.
• Continuously inspect product quality, including dough and finished bread, and make appropriate machine adjustments within defined parameters.
• Follow established manufacturing processes and production schedules to meet output and quality targets.
• Support general production activities, including packaging, packing, and handling finished products as needed.
• Adhere strictly to cleanliness, safety, and hygiene standards throughout the production area.
• Work effectively in a nonstop, fast-paced environment, including during busy seasons and holidays.
• Comply with all facility rules regarding attire, personal items, and conduct in and around the bakery.

Essential Skills

• Proven machine operating experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience setting up and operating industrial production equipment, including loading materials and running products accurately.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, formulas, and product specifications to calculate, prepare, and load materials correctly during machine setup.
• Capability to perform routine operator HMI program entries to run batches properly and recognize when machines have issues requiring maintenance.
• Experience working with one or more types of production equipment such as batch mixers, blenders, extruders, injection or compression machines, blow mold equipment, automated production lines, ovens, kilns, furnaces, cartoners, wrappers, case packers, labelers, packaging machines, dividers, molders, proofers, slicers, or fillers.
• Strong attention to product quality and detail while working at production speed.
• Ability to work long weeks (up to approximately 72 hours per week) in a physically demanding environment.
• Willingness to be available during busy seasons and on holidays as required by production demands.
• Ability to comply with strict cleanliness and safety requirements, including attire and personal items.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working in a hot environment, approximately 10 degrees warmer inside the bakery than outside.
• Ability to follow clear processes and expectations in a structured production setting.
• Experience in general production, packaging, and packing operations.
• Strong communication skills to effectively notify leads, supervisors, and maintenance of machine or product issues.
• Reliability and consistency in following schedules during peak production months (November through May).
• Willingness to work within commuting distance of the facility.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and safe workspace in accordance with bakery regulations.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a long-established, stable bakery operation with a strong reputation and a consistently busy production schedule.

The environment is hands-on and team-oriented, where operators are trusted, valued, and given the opportunity to learn a variety of production equipment.

The facility emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and clear processes, supporting professional growth and advancement as new production lines are added.

Benefits typically include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, and paid time off, contributing to long-term stability and work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a high-volume bread factory that operates at temperatures roughly 10 degrees hotter than outside.

Work is nonstop, with heavy demand during the busy season from November through May, and employees must be available to work on holidays as production requires. The facility follows strict cleanliness and safety regulations: no jewelry, fake eyelashes, fake nails, smoking, or vaping in or around the bakery.

Employees must wear white shirts to meet cleanliness standards. The environment is fast-paced, safety-focused, and process-driven, with extensive use of industrial production equipment and packaging machinery.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coconut Creek, FL.

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $52000.00/yr.

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.

401 K, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coconut Creek, FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Coconut Creek,FL.

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.