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Job Title: General Production Worker** **Job Description

The candidate is responsible for building strong, aesthetically pleasing panel crates used to ship ACM formed panels. The position involves constructing custom-sized crates from nominal-sized lumber using tools such as chop saws, nail guns, screw guns, clamps, foam, and caulk. The candidate will measure custom panels per specified order to determine the appropriate size of the crate and necessary internal supports to ensure panels are packed neatly with glued foam and wood protection. Each crate must have a specific panel number label visible from the outside and not placed behind the wood frame. Additionally, the candidate will ensure each order is specific to the crate containing only panels on the work order.

Responsibilities

+ Ensure the department operates in compliance with all OSHA and UL Standards and Fire Code Regulations.

+ Ensure all hazardous materials are kept in accordance with EPA Standards.

+ Follow all corporate safety procedures for personnel and equipment within the department.

+ Maintain all plant and equipment properly and log all maintenance activities.

+ Handle the finished product to prevent damage.

+ Proficiently read and interpret shop drawings.

+ Possess basic carpentry skills to build/fabricate shipping crates and containers.

+ Operate forklifts to safely load/unload trucks and handle materials.

+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned by a Lead or Supervisor.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 3 years of shipping experience.

+ Proficiency in reading a tape measure.

+ Experience with inventory control, shop drawing interpretation, and power tools.

+ Crate building, general labor, general production, carpentry, and machine operation skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma required.

+ Experience in a warehouse environment.

+ Fork truck certification is a must.

+ Good communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving, and time management.

+ Must wear provided PPE per safety regulations.

Why Work Here?

Join a leader in the sign manufacturing industry, employing over 2100 people nationally. Enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance, along with educational assistance through a company-specific university for additional training. The company is committed to bringing in candidates with little to no experience, offering opportunities for career advancement across multiple departments. Management is dedicated to employee satisfaction and values their workforce.

Work Environment

The position is based in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility, requiring adherence to safety protocols and wearing of provided personal protective equipment (PPE).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cartersville, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $16.00/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 Cartersville,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 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.