Production Worker
Aerotek
**Job Title: Production Worker**
**Job Description**
Employees will operate equipment used for manufacturing and binding of carbon fibers in a safe manner. They will start out on the line, removing expended spools from the turners and replacing them with full ones, monitor the machines that bind the carbon fiber with resin, which requires strong attention to detail. Loading spools of carbon fiber is a physically intensive task. Additionally, employees will learn how to perform the final cutting and binding of the finished product and eventually work at the mixing station where the binding resin is mixed. The role involves lifting, turning, bending, reaching, pulling, walking, and standing for extended periods of time, and performing other tasks during any downtime.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate equipment used for manufacturing and binding of carbon fibers in a safe manner.
+ Start out on the line, removing expended spools from the turners and replacing them with full ones.
+ Monitor the machines that bind the carbon fiber with resin, requiring strong attention to detail.
+ Load spools of carbon fiber, which is a physically intensive task.
+ Learn how to perform the final cutting and binding of the finished product.
+ Eventually work at the mixing station where the binding resin is mixed.
+ Lift, turn, bend, reach, pull, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.
+ Perform other tasks during any downtime.
**Essential Skills**
+ Must be able to lift up to 30 LBS.
+ Must be able to stand for 12-hour shifts.
+ Must be able to be clean-shaven in the case that a respirator is needed.
+ Must have basic computer skills.
+ Must be able to do simple math.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Candidates from food service or retail are preferred.
+ Candidates with any kind of experience will be considered.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company is a rapidly growing business that prefers to promote from within. Our customers build wind turbines and parts for the automotive, aerospace, and many other industries.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is very clean and climate-controlled. Candidates need to be prepared for the strong smell of resin. The dress code includes jeans and plain, long-sleeve t-shirts (recommended) and closed-toed shoes (steel-toed boots are required). Candidates will be on their feet for extended periods of time, so it is important to wear comfortable shoes. All shifts are 12-hour shifts, with two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch break. Candidates will be working a swing schedule, meaning a two-week schedule will repeat as follows: Week 1: Monday: Work, Tuesday: Work, Wednesday: Off, Thursday: Off, Friday: Work, Saturday: Work, Sunday: Work; Week 2: Monday: Off, Tuesday: Off, Wednesday: Work, Thursday: Work, Friday: Off, Saturday: Off, Sunday: Off. Candidates will be assigned to either A or B shift, 5:45 am to 6:00 pm.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Peters, Missouri.
**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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