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Are you looking for a position with serious earning potential and unlimited overtime opportunities? We are seeking an End Prep Machine Operator to join our growing team in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, operating machinery, working with metal products, and maximizing their income through consistent overtime.

This position operates on a 19-days-on, 2-days-off rotating schedule. While the primary schedule follows a Sunday through Thursday structure, candidates must be available to work weekends as part of the rotation. If you are looking for a role where you can put in the hours and significantly increase your paycheck, this is the opportunity for you.

✅ TONS of Overtime Available

✅ Excellent Earning Potential

✅ Stable, Long-Term Manufacturing Career

✅ Hands-On Work with Industrial Equipment

✅ Opportunities to Learn Multiple Production Skills

✅ Consistent Hours and Strong Job Security

If you're motivated by making money and don't mind working a demanding schedule, you'll have the opportunity to earn well above your base pay through overtime.

• Operate end preparation machinery used in the processing of metal tubing.
• Remove burrs from inner and outer tube diameters using grinders, rotary files, and other hand tools.
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards and customer specifications are met.
• Verify tube straightness and dimensional accuracy using measuring tools.
• Read and interpret tape measures and production specifications.
• Monitor machine performance and make basic adjustments as needed.
• Work closely with inspectors, crane operators, and bundlers to maintain production flow.
• Move materials safely throughout the facility.
• Utilize basic math skills for measurements, counts, and production calculations.
• Maintain production targets while adhering to all quality and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot minor production issues and communicate larger concerns to leadership.
• Follow all safety procedures in a fast-paced industrial environment.

• Experience operating manufacturing, production, or industrial machinery.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and work with precise measurements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience using hand tools, grinders, and other industrial equipment.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to follow written work instructions and verbal direction.
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

• Machine operation in a manufacturing environment.
• Metal manufacturing, fabrication, welding, or grinding experience.
• Overhead crane operation.
• Forklift operation (or willingness to become certified).
• Material handling experience.
• Experience working with steel, tubing, pipe, or other metal products.
• Experience troubleshooting production equipment.

This position is based in a heavy industrial manufacturing facility where you will work around large machinery, metal tubing, forklifts, overhead cranes, and fabrication equipment. Employees spend most of the shift standing, moving materials, operating equipment, and performing quality checks.

• 3rd Shift
• 19 Days On / 2 Days Off Rotation
• Must be available for weekend work
• Significant overtime is available and commonly worked

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley, NE.

The pay range for this position is $24.99 - $28.13/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Valley,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 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.