Operator In Training Jobs in Lancaster, PA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Machine Operator where you'll contribute to producing high-quality wire products for various industries. With opportunities available on the 2nd and 3rd shifts, you'll undergo comprehensive training on the 1st shift to ensure you're fully prepared.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital controlled respooling machinery and auxiliary equipment to produce a quality product meeting customer expectations and production goals.
• Load raw material, feed wire correctly through machine, and remove finished product.
• Change machinery over from one product or package to another.
• Perform quality welds using appropriate butt welder for type and size of wire.
• Conduct Operator Preventative Maintenance on all production and support equipment as assigned.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records using tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.
• Understand product quality, delivery, and scrap measurements.
• Operate machinery in an efficient manner, ensuring safety and adhering to all procedures and policies.
• Keep work area clean and organized for the next operator.
• Participate in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams.
• Must be able to take and pass OSHA approved Forklift Training, maintaining a valid license.
• Work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with changing priorities.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and machine operation experience.
• Experience in an industrial facility with machine or production work for at least two years.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
• Capability to troubleshoot problems using standard problem-solving methods.
• Comfortable using the metric measurement system and performing simple calculations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical school education is a plus.
• Experience with machine set up, safety protocols, and forklift operation.
• Willingness to learn how to read tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to push, pull, roll items, and lift 70 pounds regularly.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy strong benefits once hired, including optional Aflac, a simple IRA, Capital Blue, Principal Medical, and long-term disability. Be part of a company that values tenure and provides opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

Work in a smaller, organized shop environment with a focus on safety and cleanliness. Roughly 12-15 employees on the 1st shift, including maintenance, and about 3-4 employees on the 2nd shift. Safety-toed shoes and ear protection are required in this typical manufacturing setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in York,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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.