**Job Title: Production Associate** **Job Description** We manufacture plastic containers primarily for the automotive industry. This position involves cleaning and assembling containers once they come off the production line. Responsibilities include removing flash from parts, inserting rods for hinges, checking doors and hinges for functionality, and stacking containers on pallets for material handlers. Additionally, you will be responsible for removing products from the machine, inspecting them, and preparing them for assembly or shipment. **Responsibilities** + Remove flash from parts and insert rods for hinges. + Check doors and hinges to ensure proper functionality. + Stack containers on pallets for material handlers. + Record scrap and place it in the identified location. + Clean and trim components using tools such as scrapers, chisels, and bottle openers. + Assemble components into finished parts using a hammer. + Perform any required customer-added processes. + Stack parts according to product guidelines and quality standards. + Check product guidelines, option sheets, and special work instructions for proper assembly, cleaning, and packaging. + Train new employees as needed. + Refer to the first piece sample part for a visual representation of the correct finished product for the order. + Maintain general housekeeping. **Essential Skills** + Production experience + Assembly experience + General production skills + Inspection skills + Forklift operation + Warehouse experience + Hand tool proficiency + Machine operating skills **Why Work Here?** We hire on at 90 days with a $1 raise when you go full-time and an additional $0.50 raise after 30 days. We are dedicated to employee progression with set career tracks from production to leadership, maintenance, forklift, and setup roles. We promote from within and have programs in place to teach leadership skills, emphasizing employee development. **Work Environment** The work floor is not temperature-controlled and can get hot despite good airflow. The environment is clean, and steel toes are not required. Dress code includes t-shirts, hoodies without strings, sweatshirts, sleeveless tops (not tank tops), jeans, shorts, cargo pants, basketball shorts, and sweatpants. Closed-toe rubber sole shoes are required. No jewelry is allowed, including rings, watches, piercings, necklaces, and bracelets. Tattoos and hair color are acceptable as long as they are not offensive. Any offensive items will be addressed immediately. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Georgetown, Kentucky **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/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 Georgetown,KY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 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.