Machine Operator / Winding Operator

Peru, IN

Pay: $17.00/hour starting | Scheduled increases up to approximately $19.00/hour

Schedule: Day and Night Shift Opportunities

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

A well-established integral manufacturing organization is seeking Machine Operators to join its production team at a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing and distribution facility in North-Central Indiana.

This is a hands-on manufacturing position operating high-speed automated converting and winding equipment. Operators will be responsible for loading raw materials, monitoring equipment, inspecting finished products, stacking and packaging materials, and performing basic preventive maintenance.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous machine operating or manufacturing experience who wants a consistent schedule, opportunities to cross-train, scheduled wage growth, and the stability of a large organization.

What You'll Be Doing
- Set up, operate, and monitor high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.




- Load rolls or spools of raw material into production machinery.
- Monitor the winding and converting process to ensure equipment is operating properly.
- Remove, stack, package, and organize finished products.
- Perform visual inspections and dimensional checks to verify product quality.
- Use calipers, tape measures, and other basic measuring devices to ensure products meet specifications.
- Identify and correct minor equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance, including cleaning equipment, lubricating components, clearing material jams, and addressing minor roller or bearing issues.
- Make basic machine adjustments as necessary to maintain production and quality standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Accurately complete required production and quality documentation.
- Follow all plant safety, quality, and operating procedures.
- Cross-train on additional eq

📌 Machine Operator (Indiana)
🏢 Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering
📍 Indiana