2nd Shift Manufacturing Production Laborer

Entry-Level Production Worker / Manufacturing Helper - Wildwood, FL

We are hiring Entry-Level Production Workers to join a heavy industrial steel manufacturing operation. This is a great opportunity for someone with industrial or manufacturing experience who wants to develop skills in material handling, overhead crane operation, forklift operation, steel production, and machine assisting .

Employees will receive hands-on training and have the opportunity to progress from Checker/Packer Helper to Press Helper as they become familiar with the operation.

Assist machine and equipment operators throughout the manufacturing process

Tie and untie bundles of steel material

Tag and properly identify finished material

Perform visual quality inspections and identify obvious defects

Hook and unhook steel material from overhead crane slings

Assist with overhead crane movement of pipe, tubing, and steel

Work alongside Press Operators during the steel-forming process

Help position and move steel before and after forming

Follow all plant safety procedures and production instructions

At least 1 year of verifiable industrial or manufacturing experience

Comfortable working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment

Willing to learn forklift and overhead crane operation

Comfortable performing physical, hands-on production work

Able to remain on your feet throughout the shift

Strong attention to safety and quality

Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift

Training & Career Progression

Week 1: Safety & Equipment Training

Plant and safety orientation

Union introduction

Forklift training

Overhead crane training

Plant procedures and expectations

Checker/Packer Helper Training

Material handling

Tagging finished material

Visual quality inspection

Safely hooking material to crane slings

Assisting with overhead crane operations

Once trained on the finishing and material-handling side, employees can begin working alongside Press Operators to learn the production process, including forming flat steel sheet or plate into pipe, positioning heavy steel material, and assisting with production equipment.

1st Shift: 6:00 AM 2:00 PM

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM 10:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM 6:00 AM

Candidates will initially train on 1st shift before being assigned to a shift based on production needs.

This is a non-climate-controlled steel manufacturing facility . The plant is covered and has fans throughout the facility, but employees should expect temperatures to vary with the weather. Candidates must be comfortable working around heavy steel materials, industrial machinery, forklifts, and overhead cranes .

Entry-level opportunity to grow within steel manufacturing

Forklift and overhead crane training provided

Hands-on training with experienced operators

Opportunity to develop machine operating and material-handling skills

Clear progression from Checker/Packer Helper to Press Helper

Full-time schedule after initial training

Ideal candidates will have previous industrial or manufacturing experience, strong attendance, a safety-first mindset, and an interest in learning new equipment and advancing within a heavy manufacturing environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wildwood, FL.

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.

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)

Application Deadline

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. 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.

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.