Manufacturing Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Laborer

Job Description

This role performs a variety of general labor tasks in a metal manufacturing environment, supporting welders, machine operators, and metal fabrication workers by preparing parts, handling materials, and assisting with loading and unloading. You use tape measures, hand tools, and power tools to help ensure smooth and efficient production.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of general labor tasks within a metal manufacturing and production environment.
• Prep parts for welders, machine operators, and metal fabrication workers to support efficient workflow.
• Assist with material handling activities, including moving, staging, and organizing raw materials and finished parts.
• Support loading and unloading of materials, components, and products safely and efficiently.
• Use a tape measure accurately to mark, measure, and verify dimensions of parts and materials.
• Operate hand tools and power tools in a safe and effective manner to assist with fabrication and production tasks.
• Follow established safety procedures and guidelines while working with metal materials and fabrication equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to support smooth operations and safe working conditions.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform general labor tasks in a manufacturing production environment.
• Experience working in metal fabrication or metal manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency using a tape measure accurately for measuring and marking materials.
• Ability to safely use common hand tools in a production or fabrication environment.
• Ability to safely operate power tools used in metal fabrication and general manufacturing work.
• Capability to perform material handling tasks, including lifting, moving, loading, and unloading materials.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Any education or certifications related to the manufacturing industry are a bonus.
• Experience operating an overhead crane is a bonus.
• Experience in fabrication or metal fabrication is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a general labor role supporting welders, machine operators, and fabrication workers.

Why Work Here?

You join a company that invests in its employees through regular pay reviews, including evaluations at 30 and 90 days, as well as annual reviews to recognize performance and growth. Weekly pay provides consistent and predictable income, and an annual steel toe boot voucher helps support your safety and comfort on the job. The organization values continuous improvement, rewards reliability, and offers a stable environment where hard work is appreciated.

Work Environment

You work in a non-climate-controlled metal manufacturing facility where production and fabrication activities take place throughout the day. The environment involves regular use of hand tools, power tools, and material handling equipment, with close collaboration alongside welders, machine operators, and metal fabrication workers. Steel toe boots are required due to the industrial setting, and the workspace emphasizes safety procedures and awareness while handling metal materials and operating equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Springfield, MO.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Springfield,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.