General Production Worker @ Aerotek

Job Title: General Production Worker Job DescriptionThis role prepares machined and fabricated metal components for paint, powder coat, and other customer-specified finishes by performing detailed surface preparation, inspection, and material handling. You ensure that all parts meet quality standards and are processed safely and efficiently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal components for paint and powder coat application through cleaning, sanding, grinding, deburring, and other surface preparation processes.
• Operate hand tools safely and effectively to perform grinding, sanding, polishing, and other preparation tasks.
• Grind, polish, deburr, clean, rack, mask, and protect surfaces prior to finishing processes to ensure proper adhesion and appearance.
• Inspect parts and equipment to identify defects, damage, or other quality issues before and after finishing.
• Measure and verify part accuracy using handheld inspection and measurement tools such as tape measures and gauges.
• Sort, identify, package, wrap, and prepare parts for internal use, customer shipment, or vendor shipment.
• Operate material handling and safety equipment, including respirators, forklifts, cranes, and carts, in a safe and controlled manner.
• Follow established safety procedures and quality standards throughout all paint, powder coat, and finishing activities.
• Collaborate with team members in fabrication, machining, and assembly areas to ensure parts are processed on time and to specification.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly store tools, equipment, and materials.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to safely operate and work with a variety of hand tools.
• Experience working in a metal-working or fabrication environment.
• Hands-on experience with powder coating, painting, or related finishing processes.
• Experience with metal finishing tasks such as grinding, polishing, deburring, and cleaning.
• Ability to support quality control activities and follow documented procedures.
• Capability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment, or willingness to be trained.
• Comfort working around fabrication equipment, CNC machining, welding, and machine assembly operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using measurement and inspection tools such as tape measures, gauges, and other handheld instruments.
• Familiarity with forklifts, cranes, carts, and other material handling equipment.
• Experience performing quality inspections and verifying product conformance to specifications.
• Background in assembly or working with custom machinery and fabricated components.
• Exposure to low-volume, custom manufacturing environments where projects vary frequently.

Why Work Here? You join a growing, family-oriented organization that values people first and offers long-term career opportunities. The company provides competitive pay and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, supporting both your financial and personal well-being. You benefit from a long-tenured workforce, strong employee retention, and a culture that emphasizes respect, collaboration, and stability. The work focuses on unique, custom-built machinery and fabrication projects, giving you variety and technical challenge instead of repetitive production.

You can enjoy company-sponsored luncheons, BBQs, holiday parties, and team events, as well as an employee-focused breakroom stocked with snacks requested by the team. This environment rewards craftsmanship, initiative, and a desire to grow with the organization. Work EnvironmentThe role is based in an industrial manufacturing environment that supports CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, and machine assembly. Work centers on low-volume, custom manufacturing, offering a wide variety of projects rather than repetitive production tasks.

You work around metal components, machinery, fabrication equipment, and an active shop floor with ongoing operations. The facility includes a mix of climate-controlled areas and non-climate-controlled warehouse and manufacturing spaces, so conditions can vary depending on the work area. Personal protective equipment is required, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear, and you may use respirators as part of paint and powder coating activities. The position operates on 1st shift (7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.) and 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.), supporting production needs across the shop. You work with a range of tools and equipment, including hand tools, material handling devices such as forklifts, cranes, and carts, and finishing equipment used for paint and powder coat processes.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sanborn, NY.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Sanborn,NY.

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.