Kitter

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Kitter

Job Description

The Kitting Specialist / Kitting Operator accurately assembles, packages, and stages kits of components and raw materials to support manufacturing operations. This role focuses on ensuring each kit is complete, correctly documented, and delivered to the production floor on time, while maintaining high quality standards and proper inventory records.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and combine specified components, parts, and materials from storage locations according to work orders and production schedules.
• Accurately count and verify components to ensure each kit contains the correct quantities and types of items.
• Package items securely using appropriate methods such as banding, shrink wrap, bins, and trays to prevent damage during transport.
• Perform packaging tasks that may involve cleaning ink off products and handling materials that can be dirty.
• Handle returns from the production floor, logging items accurately and documenting reasons for return in the appropriate systems.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked kitting and work areas to support efficient operations.
• Follow all safety regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) while performing kitting and material handling tasks.
• Ensure all assembled kits meet established quality standards and conform to prescribed specifications.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when counting and assembling components.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Capability to perform general labor tasks in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Ability to work with hand tools and packaging equipment safely and effectively.
• Good work history demonstrating reliability and consistent performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred but not required.
• Experience in production, kitting, assembly, material handling, packing, packaging, and picking is beneficial.
• Comfort working with products that may have ink residue and performing cleaning tasks as needed.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from yearly raises, competitive compensation, and a clean, climate-controlled facility that supports comfort and productivity. The role offers a clear pathway to transition to a permanent position after approximately 90 days, providing long-term stability and growth opportunities.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean and climate controlled, offering a comfortable setting for daily tasks. While the facility itself is well maintained, the work can be dirty due to handling kits and products with ink, and ink may get on the skin. Proper hygiene practices are important to manage ink exposure. The role involves general labor, production support, kitting, assembly, material handling, and packing activities within a structured manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Knoxville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.

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.

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.