Job Title: Utility WorkerJob Description

This position is a manufacturing associate role within a metal fabrication company. The role involves handling various tasks related to production and metal parts processing, including loading and unloading parts onto different presses, cleaning slag off of parts, sandblasting, and potentially loading materials onto plasma and burn tables. One of the two available spots will focus on operating a press during the first shift.

ResponsibilitiesLoad and unload parts onto different presses.Clean slag off of parts.Perform sandblasting tasks.Potentially load materials onto a plasma table.Load materials onto a burn table.Operate machinery with a concentration on a press during the first shift.Essential Skills1-2 years of manufacturing experience in a heavy industrial environment.Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.Additional Skills & QualificationsPrior machine operation experience, including brake press and shear press.Why Work Here?

Enjoy free family benefits upon direct employment. The company is actively investing in its facilities with new break rooms, buildings, and equipment, creating a more modern and comfortable work environment.

Work Environment

The shop consists of 40 team members and specializes in custom parts for the agricultural industry. The first shift runs from 4 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday, and the second shift from 12 PM to 8 PM, with some Saturday work. Employees are required to wear jeans, a t-shirt, and steel-toed shoes for safety.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026.

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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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