General Laborer
Aerotek
**Job Title: General Laborer**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated General Laborer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with assembling parts, using small power tools, and assisting with cleaning and organizing duties. This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move small parts on wheeled carts. Candidates must be able to read a tape measure and perform basic arithmetic operations.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble parts and load/offload paint line parts
+ Use small power tools such as drills, electric screwdrivers, and staple guns
+ Assist with cleaning, mopping, and organizing the workspace
+ Move small parts on wheeled carts
+ Read a tape measure using 1/16" and 1/32" increments
+ Perform basic arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience with small power tools
+ Ability to read a tape measure accurately
+ Basic math skills
+ High school diploma or GED, or 3 months of related experience and/or training
+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
+ Ability to write simple correspondence
+ Effective communication skills in one-on-one and small group situations
+ Experience in a manufacturing environment
+ Good job tenure
**Why Work Here?**
We offer a supportive and family-like atmosphere, providing frequent touchpoints and evaluations at 30, 60, and 90 days with the potential for pay increases. As a second-chance employer, we value giving opportunities to those who need them.
**Work Environment**
Our work environment is a traditional manufacturing shop with up to 100 employees. It is clean and organized, with a moderate noise level and exposure to fumes or airborne particles. The facility operates on a first shift from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with the potential for overtime based on the season. Our structure is assembled in sections, creating a collaborative cell-based workflow.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Altamont, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $16.64 - $16.64
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 Altamont,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 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.
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