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Job Title: Production Assistant

Job Description

The Production Assistant will manage the unpackaging and racking of parts, with order sizes ranging from 2 to over 2,000. This involves pinching heavy-duty metal spring clips to hang fixtures on racks, requiring significant grip strength to avoid damaging the fixtures. The role can involve working up to 10 hours a day.

Responsibilities

+ Unpackage parts and prepare them for racking.

+ Rack fixtures using metal spring clips, ensuring no damage occurs.

+ Assist with packaging products post-anodizing and painting to ensure safe transportation.

+ Inspect completed parts, confirm quantities, and move them to the finished goods area for shipping.

Essential Skills

+ Strong grip strength for handling metal clips.

+ 6+ months of manufacturing experience.

+ Ability to walk or stand for 90% of the workday.

+ Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs and accessing parts from various shelving levels.

+ Effective communication skills for interacting with employees, customers, and vendors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in production, packaging, and assembly.

+ Attention to detail and experience in general labor tasks.

+ Self-starter who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a stable work environment with a no layoff policy and focuses on internal promotion opportunities. Employees receive annual reviews with the potential for pay increases based on performance.

Work Environment

The work environment includes concrete floors in a well-ventilated 80,000 square foot facility with anodizing tanks. The facility houses 50 employees, emphasizing independent and driven workers. The role requires frequent standing, handling, and lifting of materials, with shifts running Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, and occasionally from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays. Steel toes are not required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/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 Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 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.