**Production Associate** **Job Description** **The Production Associate** plays an essential role in supporting daily brick manufacturing operations. This position involves repetitive manual tasks such as removing bricks from kiln carts and stacking them onto the monorail with consistency and accuracy. The role requires standing for extended periods and performing repeated movements in a fast-paced production environment. **Responsibilities** + Support all phases of brick manufacturing operations. + Mix sands for sand applications and assist with setup, operation, and maintenance of sand application processes. + Mix slurry materials and manage all aspects of slurry applications. + Clean, maintain, install, and adjust dies, heads, and cutting blades to ensure smooth production flow. + Inspect bricks throughout the production process to maintain quality standards. + Track production schedules and prepare sand and paint materials during machine changeovers. + Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and keep accurate inventory and process documentation. + Observe equipment performance, report issues, and assist with routine maintenance and repairs as directed. **Essential Skills** + Previous manufacturing experience preferred. + Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability. + Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and adapt to production needs. + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prior production and assembly experience. + Mechanically inclined with hands-on problem-solving ability. + Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. **Why Work Here** This role offers a pathway to transition into a direct hire position, providing long-term career stability, skill development, and opportunities for advancement within a growing operation. **Work Environment** The work environment varies with seasons—hot in the summer and cold in the winter—and involves exposure to dust and active machinery used in brick processing and stacking. **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM **Required PPE:** Steel-toed shoes and long pants (safety vests and glasses provided) **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rocky Ridge, MD. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $22.50/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 Rocky Ridge,MD. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026. **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.