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Job Title: Production Operations Technician

Job Description

As a Production Operations Technician, you will coordinate parts, assembly, testing, painting, packaging, and shipping of company products. You will perform various manufacturing tasks, including assembling, operating manual and automatic equipment, setting up machines, testing, and dismantling unit assemblies and complex subassembly work stations according to work process instructions. You are expected to rotate among all stations within each assembly cell, performing repetitive work at a consistent pace to meet customer demands. A working knowledge and ability to repair final unit assemblies and complex subassemblies are essential.

Responsibilities

+ Coordinate parts, assembly, test, paint, package, and shipping of products.

+ Perform manufacturing tasks such as assembling, operating equipment, and setting up machines.

+ Test and dismantle unit assemblies and complex subassembly work stations.

+ Rotate among assembly stations to perform repetitive work to meet customer demands.

+ Repair final unit assemblies and complex subassemblies using power tools.

Essential Skills

+ 6 months prior production experience.

+ 6 months experience in an assembly-based position.

+ Ability to read, write and understand instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with production, assembly, automotive, lube, and manufacturing.

+ Proficiency in using power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, drills, and torque guns.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team in a large manufacturing facility that offers an engaging work environment with opportunities to rotate through various assembly lines. Embrace the chance to work with hydraulic components, using state-of-the-art tools and technologies. Experience a supportive culture focused on meeting customer demands efficiently.

Work Environment

This position is based in a large manufacturing facility with approximately 270-290 production-based employees spread across 13-14 different assembly lines. Shift options include 1st Shift (6 AM to 2 PM), 2nd Shift (2 PM to 10 PM), and 3rd Shift (10 PM to 6 AM). The dress code requires steel-toed boots, jeans, a t-shirt, and gloves due to the oily nature of the products handled, which are largely hydraulic components requiring oil for lubrication.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of AMES, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.70/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 AMES,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 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.