Production Operator

Job Title: Production Operator - All shifts
This role involves operating overhead cranes, annealing furnaces, and various production machines to safely move, process, and package steel products in a large industrial facility. You will handle material movement, support multiple production lines, and perform basic troubleshooting to keep equipment running efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
Responsibilities

• Operate overhead cranes to load and unload trucks, load furnaces, move coils, and load and unload machines in a safe and efficient manner.
• Set up, load, and unload annealing furnaces and assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed.
• Support other areas of the facility while annealing runs are in process, which can last up to two days.
• Operate a variety of production machines across the facility based on skills and operational needs.
• Use forklifts to transport materials to storage areas, production workstations, and designated shipping locations.
• Retrieve steel samples for laboratory testing and compare them against work orders to ensure specifications are met.
• Clean and maintain areas around machinery to support a safe and organized work environment.
• Use banding equipment to package materials securely for storage or shipment.
• Monitor machinery during operation and perform first-line troubleshooting, or clearly communicate issues to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain and adjust machine controls on multiple types of equipment to ensure consistent production quality.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the use of required personal protective equipment, and adhere to facility guidelines.
• Work assigned shifts, including nights and weekends as needed, and perform overtime by starting early, staying late, or working additional days when required

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Ottawa, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $45760.00/yr.
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.
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Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 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):
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