Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

This role involves setting up and monitoring looms to ensure consistent, high-quality fabric production while maintaining optimal machine performance. You will maintain and repair looms to approved maintenance standards, support production targets, and contribute to a safe, efficient, and quality-focused manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up looms according to production requirements to ensure consistent and high-quality fabric output.
• Monitor all looms during operation to maintain optimum performance and promptly address any issues.
• Maintain and repair looms as needed in line with approved maintenance standards.
• Communicate maintenance schedules and machine breakdowns clearly to production technicians.
• Identify and report trends in loom breakdowns to support continuous improvement.
• Train and develop technical skills within the production environment to help personnel achieve the best possible production targets.
• Collaborate with facilities personnel to ensure production plan targets are met.
• Work closely with health and safety and quality personnel to support effective performance of the quality system.
• Perform quality inspections on fabrics and machine output to ensure compliance with standards.
• Set up machines and adjust settings as required for different production runs.
• Use computer-controlled or CNC equipment as part of machine setup and operation.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience working in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience working with machines or stitching is a plus.
• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to understand and work with mechanical systems.
• Effective troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve machine issues quickly.
• Experience with machine operating and monitoring in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform quality inspection to ensure products meet required standards.
• Experience with machine setup, including adjusting settings and configurations.
• Computer control or CNC experience in a production environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with production and maintenance personnel.
• Commitment to following health, safety, and quality procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Experience in textile or fabric production is beneficial.
• Experience training or mentoring others in a production environment is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including facilities, health and safety, and quality.
• Organizational skills to manage maintenance schedules and production priorities effectively.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing company that offers a stable, direct hire opportunity with above-average starting pay and a clean, climate-controlled environment. The organization values continuous improvement, supports skill development, and provides a comfortable workplace that promotes long-term career growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, climate-controlled production facility. You will work with looms, machine setups, and computer-controlled or CNC equipment in an organized manufacturing environment that emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency.

This is a Permanent position based out of Bamberg, SC.

The pay range for this position is $39520.00 - $41600.00/yr.

401k Health Dental Vision Company Benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Bamberg,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.