Assembler

Job Title: Assembler Job Description
This role involves supporting the production of molded trash cans by assisting with wheel assembly and handling products as they come out of molds in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You work on the production line for a full shift, performing repetitive physical tasks and using basic tools and equipment to ensure products are assembled and stacked correctly.
Responsibilities

• Assist assemblers with attaching wheels to trash cans accurately and efficiently.
• Support pullers by pulling, stacking, and organizing trash cans as they come out of the molds.
• Operate or assist with operating production machinery and molding equipment as directed.
• Use hand tools and basic mechanical skills to perform assembly and general production tasks.
• Load molds with materials and remove finished products, ensuring proper handling and placement.
• Perform repetitive physical labor throughout the shift while maintaining focus on quality and safety.
• Record basic production data and details as required for tracking and quality purposes.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines in a hot, non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in a dirty and rougher manufacturing setting.
• Meet production goals in a fast-paced environment while adhering to quality standards.
• Lift, push, pull, and maneuver materials and products weighing up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and squat frequently during an 8+ hour shift.
• Assist with packing, packaging, and picking finished products as needed.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for an entire 8+ hour shift.
• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and maneuver materials and products weighing up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Comfort working in a hot, non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Comfort performing repetitive physical labor throughout the day.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach, and squat frequently while loading molds and removing finished products.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Reliability and consistent attendance to support production schedules.
• Ability to follow safety and quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or general production environment.
• Experience working on a production line.
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly and basic mechanical concepts.
• Ability to use hand tools safely and effectively.
• Basic troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing operations setting.
• Experience with molding processes or operating molding machinery.
• Comfort with data entry and recording production details.
• Experience with packing, packaging, picking, and general warehouse tasks.
• Willingness to learn machine operating skills and expand technical knowledge.

Why Work Here?
You join a team that offers clear opportunities for growth, including the potential to transition to a permanent role after approximately four months. The environment provides valuable hands-on experience with machine operation and manufacturing processes, helping you build practical skills that can support long-term career development in production and operations.
Work Environment
The role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing facility that produces molded trash cans using resin that is melted down and formed in molds. The environment is very hot, non-climate-controlled, dirty, and physically demanding, with a rougher industrial feel typical of heavy manufacturing. You remain on your feet for most of the 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM first shift, performing frequent bending, lifting, and repetitive movements around operating machinery and molding equipment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Claremont, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Claremont,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 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.

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