**Production Associate $18/20/hr** **Job Description** A Production Associate performs various tasks related to setting up and operating equipment in a battery recycling facility, ensuring high-quality product output and proper maintenance. The role includes operating machinery, maintaining equipment, cleaning work areas, and adhering to safety protocols while moving finished products with forklifts and complying with environmental and safety regulations. **Responsibilities** + Operate machinery and equipment efficiently to ensure high-quality product output. + Maintain equipment and ensure it operates smoothly and efficiently. + Keep the work area clean and orderly, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained. + Follow safety protocols to comply with environmental and safety regulations. + Move materials and products using a forklift to and from production and sorting areas. + Assist with sorting and packaging batteries, identifying and separating different types and components into correct containers. + Conduct quality checks on products and materials to ensure they meet quality standards and report any defects or equipment issues to a supervisor. **Essential Skills** + Experience in general production and machine operation. + Ability to use hand tools and handle materials effectively. + Experience in production, shipping, and receiving. + Familiarity with general labor and construction practices. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Proficiency in operating forklifts. + Experience in sorting and packaging products. **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values safety, quality, and environmental responsibility. Work in a dynamic environment that supports your growth and development while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. **Work Environment** The work environment is a battery recycling facility where safety and environmental regulations are strictly adhered to. Employees are expected to maintain a clean and orderly workspace. The facility operates with a focus on quality and efficiency, with a dress code that ensures safety while using equipment and machinery. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lancaster, Ohio. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.50/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 Lancaster,OH. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 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.