Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Associate

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Production Associate, where you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process. You will be responsible for preparing, mixing, operating presses, handling kilns, and packaging products, ensuring that high-quality standards are met throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production batches using 50-pound bags of raw materials and mix them with water using large paddle mixing equipment.
• Ensure batches are properly blended before being transferred to production trays by following established formulas and production procedures.
• Operate 35-ton and 50-ton presses, load mixed materials into molds, and monitor press operations for quality and consistency.
• Remove finished pieces from molds and prepare them for the next stage of production.
• Load formed ceramic products into kilns for firing and unload them after the firing process is complete.
• Handle 'green' ceramic pieces carefully prior to firing and follow safety and quality procedures throughout the kiln process.
• Inspect finished products for quality and package them for shipment.
• Maintain organized work areas and prepare completed orders for distribution.

Essential Skills

• Experience with kilns
• Experience with ceramic manufacturing
• General labor skills
• Machine operation skills
• Assembly skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in using large paddle mixing equipment
• Ability to operate heavy presses
• Experience in quality inspection and packaging

Why Work Here?

Enjoy full benefits once directly hired, a family-owned and collaborative work environment, and thoughtful amenities like coolers full of refreshments in the summer. Safety is prioritized with the provision of safety glasses, gloves, and dust masks.

Work Environment

Work hours are from 6 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday. The production floor can be hot in the summer, especially near the kilns, with some dust in areas where grinding and cutting take place, although tubes are available to pick up most of it. Steel toe boots are required for safety.

This is a Permanent position based out of East Rochester, NY.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 East Rochester,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 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.