General Production Worker @ Aerotek

Job Title: General Production WorkerJob DescriptionThe General Production Worker constructs, repairs, and assembles a variety of wood and metal structures, fixtures, and equipment used throughout the facility. This on-site role involves working directly from customer orders and blueprints to fabricate carts, platforms, stands, boxes, and frame-based assemblies using standard carpentry techniques, tape measures, and shop tools. The position is ideal for mechanically inclined individuals who enjoy hands-on work at a workbench and in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Construct, repair, and assemble wood and metal structures, fixtures, and equipment used throughout the facility.
• Fabricate wooden carts, platforms, stands, boxes, and frame-based assemblies using standard carpentry and woodworking techniques.
• Review and interpret customer orders and blueprints to determine material requirements, measurements, and assembly steps.
• Measure materials accurately using a tape measure down to 1/16th of an inch to ensure precise cuts and fits.
• Cut wood and other materials using shop tools such as saws and other cutting equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
• Assemble components using hand tools and power tools to build finished carts, boxes, and other structures to specification.
• Operate saws and other woodworking equipment in accordance with safety guidelines and best practices.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following facility safety rules and procedures.
• Move, lift, and position materials and finished products while standing, walking, and working throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Communicate clearly with team members and on-site customer contacts, documenting and understanding instructions in English.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience using hand tools and power tools, including the ability to describe specific tasks performed with them.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure down to 1/16th of an inch.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools and equipment at a workbench or in a garage-style environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English to understand blueprints, work instructions, and safety information.
• Ownership of or willingness to wear steel-toed or composite safety shoes while working on the manufacturing floor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Woodworking experience, including wood cutting, carpentry, and assembly, is strongly preferred.
• Experience operating saws and other woodworking machinery in a shop or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with assembly work involving carts, platforms, stands, boxes, or similar fabricated products.
• Comfort working in a clean, organized, and safety-focused manufacturing setting.

Why Work Here? You will work in a clean, organized, and safety-focused manufacturing environment that values hands-on skills and mechanical aptitude. The daytime, MondayFriday schedule supports a stable routine and work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to build tangible products, develop and refine your woodworking and tool-handling skills, and contribute directly to customer needs in a supportive, team-oriented setting. Work EnvironmentThis role is based fully on-site at a customer facility on a clean, organized, and safety-focused manufacturing floor. The standard shift runs from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Work is primarily performed while standing, walking, and moving around the facility, often at a workbench or near woodworking and cutting equipment such as saws and other shop tools. The environment emphasizes safe operation of hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices, with adherence to established safety procedures. Steel-toed or composite safety shoes are required as part of the dress code, and employees are expected to maintain a neat, practical appearance suitable for a manufacturing and shop setting.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lafayette, IN.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 12, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.

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.