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Job Title: Production Operator

Pay: $20 - $22

Job Description

Join a company celebrating its 100th anniversary and experiencing rapid growth. We are seeking skilled production operators to join our expanding team at the Ogden, UT plant, transitioning to four, 12-hour shifts. The role involves working in a dynamic production environment with potential for career progression.

Responsibilities

+ Set up and operate a rotating cylindrical shaped stranding/bunching machine to fabricate wire cable.

+ Place take-up spool into machines and adjust the travel of distributor to width of spool.

+ Thread wires through holes on inside edge of machine and through twisting head, coiling it around capstan.

+ Cut wire when specified footage has been wound and wrap end of wire by hand or using mechanical tools.

+ Adjust machinery during operation to regulate speed of makeup spool shaft.

+ Observe machine to detect malfunctions and check wire diameter along with lay length and weight.

+ Thread machine by pulling wire through guides and use job orders to set up machine as required.

+ Untangle snarls, repair breaks in wire, and move finished wire from take-up by rolling reels out of machine.

+ Maintain cleanliness of work area and observe all company and safety rules.

+ Perform preventive and minor equipment maintenance as required.

+ Update GEMBA boards as needed and participate in Lean events, housekeeping, and safety audits.

+ Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions.

+ Strong math skills, including addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division.

+ Basic computer skills.

+ Mechanically inclined with experience working in a production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous production experience preferred.

+ Basic troubleshooting skills are a plus.

+ Material handling experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Our company is growing rapidly, offering great benefits upon conversion, starting the first day of employment. We provide a supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and progress within the company.

Work Environment

Work in an industrial environment with various types of machines making copper wires and coiling previously made wires. Shifts available include Swing (Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm) and Graveyard (Sun-Thurs 11pm-7am).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ogden, Utah.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $21.50/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 Ogden,UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 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.