Job Title: Production Associate
Job Description

As a Production Associate, you will read and interpret simple blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to verify assembly process and quality requirements. You will take direction from supervisors to understand assembly procedures and production goals. Following assembly procedures, you will build parts using hands and small machinery, while explaining assembly techniques to other workers. Your role will also involve positioning, aligning, or adjusting workpieces to facilitate assembly, cleaning parts with solutions, air hoses, and cloths, and packing finished parts for shipment. Additionally, you will examine products to verify quality, including conducting Bonnet to Body Testing and ECL tests, resolving quality issues, and reworking parts as necessary.

ResponsibilitiesInterpret simple blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports for assembly verification.Follow directions from supervisors regarding assembly procedures and production goals.Assemble parts using hands and small machinery.Explain assembly techniques to other workers.Position, align, or adjust workpieces to facilitate assembly.Clean parts using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.Pack finished parts for shipment, including labeling, bagging, and adding instructions.Examine products to verify quality and conduct Bonnet to Body Testing and ECL tests.Resolve quality issues and rework parts as necessary.Essential SkillsAssembly and manufacturing experience.Proficiency in using hand tools and light industrial equipment.Experience in packing, machine operation, and general production.Mechanical skills and ability to operate power tools.Inspection and quality control abilities.Additional Skills & QualificationsIntegrity, reliability, responsibility, and accountability.Working knowledge of English language, both oral and written.Ability to perform work safely.High attention to detail with strong vision and hearing.Ability to learn new machines and production procedures.Ability to lift 45 pounds and perform repeated physical tasks.Manual dexterity for handling various sized objects.Ability to stand for 8 hours a day.Skill in active listening and following directions.Why Work Here?

We offer a Skill Matrix for professional and personal development with pay increases at demonstrated benchmarks. Enjoy benefits such as nine paid holidays, paid vacation, profit sharing, and a 401K plan with matching contributions. Our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage includes a CDHP Plan Health Saving Account with employer funding. We also provide short-term disability at no cost to employees, education reimbursement, and a $1000 referral bonus. Our wellness benefits include up to 50% coverage for activities like spinning, gym, CrossFit, and Weight Watchers. You'll work in a clean, climate-controlled environment that prioritizes safety.

Work Environment

This role involves working in a standard production and warehouse environment that is highly safety-oriented with clear SOPs. The facility is clean, well-lit, and climate-controlled. Employees are required to wear steel-toed shoes, safety vests, safety glasses, and ear plugs, all provided by the company. Jewelry, including wedding bands, is not permitted, and shoulder-length hair must be tied back. Orientations are held every Monday and Wednesday from 7:30am to 11:00am, with shifts starting the next day after orientation. The first shift runs from 6:30am to 4:00pm, and the second shift from 4:00pm to 12:30am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Conover, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $18.50/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 Conover,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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