**Job Title: Finishing Helper** **Job Description** As a Finishing Helper, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of the production line. Your responsibilities will include verifying pallet items, feeding cartons into machine beds, and maintaining a consistent feed during operations. You will communicate with operators and forklift drivers to ensure a steady supply of die-cut cartons, stack cartons into cases from the conveyor, and inspect cartons for quality and excess glue. Clearing jams from the machine line and verifying pallet labels for accuracy will be part of your daily tasks, along with manually sorting defective jobs and hand-packing cartons into corrugated cases. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. **Responsibilities** + Verify correct pallet item before feeding/gluing. + Feed cartons into machine bed and maintain feed during operation. + Communicate with operators/forklift drivers to ensure supply of die-cut cartons. + Stack cartons into cases from conveyor. + Inspect cartons for quality and excess glue. + Clear jams from machine line. + Verify pallet labels for accuracy. + Manually sort defective jobs. + Hand-pack cartons into corrugated cases. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Production experience. + Machine operation skills. + General labor capability. + Ability to stand for the duration of shift. + Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals. + Capability to write routine reports and communicate effectively (English/Spanish is a plus). + Basic arithmetic skills and ability to interpret bar graphs. + Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages. + Problem-solving skills with limited standardization. + Basic mechanical aptitude. **Why Work Here?** We are committed to promoting from within, offering our team members the opportunity for growth and advancement into operator roles. Our facility provides a dynamic and challenging work environment where effort and dedication are recognized and rewarded. **Work Environment** The work environment is a 24/7 facility with approximately 160 employees. Shifts are structured as 12-hour rotations: 3 days on, 3 days off, followed by 2 days on, 2 days off. The facility is not climate-controlled, requiring adaptability to varying conditions. The role demands standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 lbs. Safety is a priority, with steel toe boots required. Gloves, ear plugs, and safety glasses are provided. There is an opportunity for overtime, offering additional earning potential. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.75 - $19.75/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Phoenixville,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025. **About Aerotek:** 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 meets 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 solving for 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. 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.