General Production Worker

General Production Worker

Job Description

This role involves working on a fast-paced production line to load, inspect, and stack bricks onto pallets for wrapping and placement into inventory. You will handle 20-pound bricks throughout your shift, rotating between positions at the front and back of the conveyor line while maintaining quality standards in a hot, loud, and dusty environment.

Responsibilities

• Load bricks onto pallets to be wrapped and moved into inventory in a consistent and efficient manner.
• Stack 20-pound bricks all day on a conveyor line while maintaining a steady work pace.
• Inspect and grade bricks on the line for quality, identifying and removing defective products before palletizing.
• Rotate between working at the front and the back of the production line to support overall line flow and coverage.
• Follow established production procedures and safety guidelines while working in a hot, loud, and dusty environment.
• Perform repetitive bending, twisting, and reaching motions while standing in the same spot at the production line.
• Lift 20-pound bricks repeatedly throughout the shift, cumulatively moving an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 pounds per day.
• Assist with general production duties such as packaging, loading, and unloading trucks as needed.
• Demonstrate consistent effort by pulling your own weight and contributing to team productivity.
• Show up reliably for scheduled shifts and honor work commitments with integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Support cleanliness and organization in the work area to maintain a safe and efficient production environment.
• Collaborate with coworkers and follow direction from supervisors to meet production goals and maintain workflow.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform very physical work for the duration of the shift, including continuous lifting of 20-pound bricks.
• Capacity to tolerate and remain productive in a boring, repetitive, hot, loud, fast-paced, and dusty/dirty environment.
• Comfort with repetitive bending, twisting, and reaching while standing in one place at a production line.
• Demonstrated reliability, including consistent attendance and honoring work commitments.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to put in sustained effort and pull your own weight on the team.
• High level of integrity and pride in doing the job correctly and safely.
• Ability to work safely around production equipment, conveyors, and material handling operations.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to understand how the production line and related equipment operate.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures and production guidelines at all times.
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in general labor, production, or general production roles.
• Experience with packaging and loading or unloading trucks.
• Previous forklift experience is a plus.
• Mechanical inclination and prior mechanical experience are beneficial.
• Interest in future opportunities such as forklift operation, machine operation, or heavy equipment operation.
• Comfort working in a covered industrial facility with open doors and a kiln operating throughout the day.

Why Work Here?

You will join a long-established, family-owned organization that emphasizes community partnership and employee growth. The company offers union membership with annual raises, robust health benefits with a high percentage of premiums covered, and a competitive retirement plan with company 401(k) matching. You can access a Flexible Spending Account, paid time off including holidays, sick time, and vacation accrual, and company-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program coverage at no cost. A hiring bonus is available upon conversion, and there are numerous internal promotion opportunities for those who consistently show up, work hard, and want to advance into roles such as forklift operator, machine operator, or heavy equipment operator. The culture rewards reliability, effort, and integrity, providing a clear pathway for motivated individuals to grow their careers.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a covered industrial facility with open doors and a kiln firing bricks throughout the day, which makes the environment hot despite temperature-regulating systems and fans. The setting is loud, fast-paced, and dusty or dirty, and the work itself is repetitive and physically demanding. You will stand in one place for extended periods while bending, twisting, and reaching to handle 20-pound bricks on a conveyor line. The facility produces a wide range of masonry and hardscape products, including bricks, retaining walls, paver patios, and concrete masonry units, and uses production lines, kilns, and material handling equipment such as forklifts and trucks. You will work in a unionized environment that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and consistent effort, with expectations that employees maintain a steady pace and adapt to the physical and environmental demands of the job.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mica, WA.

The pay range for this position is $21.45 - $21.70/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Mica,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2026.

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.

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.