General Production Worker

Job Title: Downstream Operator

Job Description

The role of a General Production Worker involves supporting the offline department by preparing and managing materials before and after production lines. You will be responsible for building steel reels, feeding the lines, and managing scrap for disposal or recycling. While forklift experience is not required, it is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build steel reels for production lines using bolts, hand, and power tools.

• Operate in a grinding area, including loading scrap reels onto a grinder and manually cutting scraps.

• Assist with machine operations, including regrinding chunks, setting up machines, and adjusting extruder machines.

• Ensure efficient processing of materials from reels to grinders to pellets.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of one year experience in industrial manufacturing, excluding warehouse experience.

• Ability to remain active and on your feet all day in a physically demanding role.

• Experience with tools such as measuring tape, extrusion machines, grinders, impact guns, and saws.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Cross-trainable with a experience in construction or automotive preferred.

• Familiarity with machine operation and general labor tasks, including pallet jack operation, lifting, and inventory management.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including 80% of premium insurance coverage, 100% paid life insurance, annual wage increases, quarterly attendance bonuses, and accruing 3.08 hours off each pay period.

Work Environment

Work in a team-oriented, non-climate controlled manufacturing facility. Operate on a 2-2-3 schedule with 12-hour shifts, alternating between 48-hour and 36-hour work weeks. The environment is proactive, requiring you to stay busy and on your feet throughout the day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Salt Lake City,UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.