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Job Title: Utility Worker

Job Description

As a Utility Worker, you will begin by learning to operate equipment associated with extrusion and tube mill processes, handling aluminum products. This role involves training to operate, support, and move materials using lifting techniques and hoists. Candidates will learn press team operations related to the aluminum extrusion department, ensuring quality objectives are met and assisting operators in extrusion or casting equipment. You will work closely with team members and management to meet daily production goals.

Responsibilities

+ Operate equipment associated with extrusion and tube mill processes.

+ Handle aluminum products using lifting techniques and hoists.

+ Learn and perform press team operations in the aluminum extrusion department.

+ Ensure all quality objectives are met.

+ Assist operators in extrusion or casting equipment.

+ Report and review unusual conditions to lead operators or supervisors.

+ Interact constantly with team members and management to meet production goals.

+ Adhere to Union terms regarding shift movement and flexibility.

Essential Skills

+ Mechanical aptitude and machine operating experience.

+ Production or related experience in a manufacturing environment.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Interest in learning forklift operation.

+ Ability to work 2nd or 3rd shifts and up to 12-hour shifts.

+ Willingness to work weekends.

+ Ability to perform physical demands such as lifting weights over 15 lbs and occasionally up to 100 lbs assisted.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing processes.

+ Experience in production support, assembly line work, and inventory management.

+ Proficiency in quality control, inspection, and machine operation.

+ Experience with hand tools, packaging, and material handling.

Why Work Here?

Our company values integrity and a strong work ethic, welcoming veterans and emphasizing a supportive hiring process. We are committed to creating an environment that attracts the best people, offering training and tools to develop talents and ensure success. Employees benefit from best-in-class orientation, annual pay increases, company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, and vacation eligibility after 90 days. There are opportunities for overtime, PPE provided, and a company match for 401(k).

Work Environment

The work environment is non-climate controlled and can be loud due to machinery. It is open and spacious, though temperatures can be high during summer months. Extrusion involves 8-hour shifts, likely extending to 10-hour shifts, with work on weekends except one per month. The role involves cleaning grease, oil, and hydraulic fluids as part of the metal manufacturing process. Candidates must be comfortable working around or with grease. Shifts available are 2nd (3pm-11pm) and 3rd (11pm-7am), dictated by Union terms with flexibility required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Chesterfield, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.31 - $20.31/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 North Chesterfield,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 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.