**Production $20/21 Hour** **Job Description** As a Utility worker, you will be responsible for the movement of materials within the plant including flake, pellet, or bales. You will document incoming and outgoing products, use pallet jacks and lifts to move products, and monitor production using computer-based systems. Additionally, you will be involved in rail car loading and unloading, perform quality checks, cross-train throughout the facility, and use mechanical abilities as needed. **Responsibilities** + Move materials within the plant including flake, pellet, or bales. + Document incoming and outgoing products on the floor. + Use pallet jacks and lifts to move products around. + Monitor, document, and track production using computer-based systems. + Load and unload rail cars as needed. + Walk up and down stairs around machinery to ensure machine accuracy (up to 40 feet in the air). + Perform quality checks on production lines including obtaining numbers and temperature readings. + Participate in cross-training throughout the facility. + Utilize mechanical abilities including hand and power tools if required. + Undergo fall protection, confined space, and forklift training if showing internal growth potential. **Essential Skills** + Previous forklift usage required (training provided on site once direct). + Material handling experience preferred in a manufacturing or industrial environment. + Understanding of product flow and shipping/receiving of finished goods. + 3+ years job tenure at one company. + Proficiency in computer usage including Excel, Word, and emails. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Forklift trained or certified. + Experience in material handling. **Why Work Here?** Candidates enjoy a $1 premium for night shift work and opportunities for growth within the company. You will be part of a pioneering team in a new $49 million facility expansion. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans are offered upon direct hire. **Work Environment** The work environment includes a brand new $49 million expansion adjacent to the existing business, operating a food-grade pellet facility. Workers are hired on a temp-to-hire basis with a 4-month contract. Safety gear such as sleeves and shirts are provided when needed. In the old facility, conditions may be dusty and noisy. Note that there may be a small language barrier with certain leadership, but efforts are being made to address this. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bowling Green, Ohio **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00 • 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 Bowling Green,OH. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 1, 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.