**Job Title: Production Assistant** **Join Our Team!** Are you ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic and modern manufacturing environment? We’re seeking a motivated **Production Assistant** to join our dedicated team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you enjoy hands-on work and want to play a crucial role in producing high-quality products, this is the opportunity for you! **What You'll Do** As a Production Assistant, you will: + **Stage Materials** : Use a forklift to efficiently stage materials for processing flow tanks. + **Follow Instructions** : Adhere to batch work instructions and transfer materials to disperser and letdown tanks for production. + **Keep Things Clean** : Perform essential equipment clean-up to maintain a safe and organized workspace. + **Monitor Machinery** : Oversee high-speed mixers and pumps, ensuring everything runs smoothly. + **Be a Team Player** : Assist in various departments as needed and contribute to cleaning duties. **Why You'll Love Working Here** + **Modern Facilities** : Our building is less than 5 years old, providing you with a clean and safe work environment. + **Competitive Pay** : Enjoy competitive hourly rates: $19.80/hr for 1st shift (Mon-Thurs 5:45am-4:15PM) and $20.55/hr for 2nd shift (Mon-Thurs 4:00pm-2:30am), with overtime available on Fridays. + **Comprehensive Benefits** : We offer a robust benefits package, including: + 401k with company match + Generous PTO + Various medical plan options + Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Vision and disability pay + Life insurance and pension plan + Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with stock purchase options + Education assistance + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Paid volunteer day off for a charitable organization of your choice **What We’re Looking For** + **Experience** : 1-2 years in material handling or production is preferred. + **Forklift Skills** : Ability to operate a stand-up forklift is essential. + **Physical Requirements** : Must be capable of lifting 50-100 pounds and reading digital scales and flow meters. + **Bonus Skills** : Experience in compounding or mixing materials is a plus. **Work Environment** This is a chemical manufacturing environment with a noticeable smell on the production floor, and the warehouse is temperature controlled. Dress code includes long pants, long sleeve shirts, and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes (company-provided boots). **Job Type & Location** **Contract to Hire** **position based out of** **Minneapolis, Minnesota** **.** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.80 - $22.00 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 Minneapolis,MN. **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.