Production Associate

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Shipping and Receiving Clerk Job Description This role supports a highly automated, climate-controlled production facility that manufactures totes and crates for major retail and automotive customers. You will handle shipping and receiving activities while focusing on stacking, palletizing, labeling, and decorating finished totes according to customer specifications. The position involves 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule and requires consistent attention to quality, safety, and accurate inventory control. Responsibilities Stack, palletize, and organize finished totes coming off automated production lines. Label, hot stamp, and decorate totes according to specific customer requirements. Perform assembly, decoration, and packaging operations for finished goods at the work center. Complete visual quality inspections of parts produced while performing assembly and packaging tasks. Identify and report work center, work order, and part quality concerns to maintain production standards. Apply finished goods labels, scan products into inventory, and move finished goods from machine locations to their next destination. Audit inventory in production locations to ensure physical product and transactional records match in the MRP system. Use tablets to print labels with accurate pallet quantities based on work order requirements. Learn and take on new responsibilities by following the internal growth and cross-training plan. Participate in safety and team meetings and contribute ideas for continuous improvement of operations and the work environment. Perform general material handling, including picking, kitting, packing, and packaging as needed. Support shipping and receiving activities by handling incoming and outgoing materials and finished goods. Stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, climb steps, and apply pressure frequently throughout 12-hour shifts. Follow all safety guidelines and wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes. Essential Skills Experience with shipping and receiving operations. Ability to perform material handling tasks, including lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. Comfort working in a highly automated manufacturing environment alongside robots and machinery. Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a 12-hour shift. Ability to reach, climb steps, bend, twist, and apply pressure frequently. Basic machine operating experience in a production or warehouse setting. Experience with inventory, inventory control, and auditing production locations. Ability to perform picking, kitting, packing, and packaging tasks accurately and efficiently. Comfort using tablets or similar devices to print labels and manage pallet quantities. Attention to detail for visual quality inspections and accurate labeling. Reliability and punctuality to consistently work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Willingness and ability to wear steel-toed shoes and follow safety protocols. Additional Skills & Qualifications Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment. Experience in shipping and receiving for consumer goods, automotive parts, or retail products. Familiarity with MRP or inventory management systems. Experience working in a highly automated or robotics-supported facility. Comfort participating in cross-training and learning multiple positions within production. Strong teamwork and communication skills for participation in safety and team meetings. Why Work Here? You will join a company that invests in your financial, physical, and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package and engaging workplace culture. Enjoy a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, along with opportunities for annual and quarterly bonuses that reward performance. Access robust medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage for added security. Take advantage of optional voluntary life insurance and supplemental benefits to tailor coverage to your needs. Benefit from competitive paid time off, paid holidays, and a company-paid Christmas shutdown that supports work-life balance. The workplace culture includes unique perks such as raffles for concert, sports, and entertainment tickets, locally sourced prize raffles, and monthly happy hours that create opportunities to unwind and connect with colleagues in a supportive environment. Work Environment The role is based in a highly automated, climate-controlled production facility where robots handle a significant portion of the manufacturing process, while team members perform stacking, quality checks, labeling, and other general labor duties. You will work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7 operation following a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Day shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with schedules such as Monday/Tuesday on, Wednesday/Thursday off, and Friday/Saturday/Sunday on, then rotating. The environment requires frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, climbing steps, and applying pressure throughout the shift. You will work around automated machinery and use tablets for labeling and inventory tasks. Steel-toed shoes are required as part of the dress code, and safety is a core focus in the facility. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, KS. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/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 Ottawa,KS.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026. About Aerotek 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 meets 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 solving for 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. 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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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.

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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.