Work in Iowa Disability Talent

Job Title: Production Worker

Job Description

We are seeking diligent candidates to work in our manufacturing environment, creating quality windows and patio doors. All candidates will be cross-trained in multiple areas within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Double Hung: Involves heavy lifting, repetitive work, and requires the ability to read schedules/labels.

• Direct Set: Requires the ability to work independently, learn about different materials and colors, and read paperwork and labels.

• CSMT: Role involves using a sash hanger, tape measure, and reading schedules.

• Patio Door (open): Involves heavier lifting and tape measure use.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment (minimum 6 months)

• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16th of an inch

• Solid attendance record

• High attention to detail

• Awareness of surroundings

• Willingness to ask questions when unsure

• Adaptable to cross-training in multiple areas

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Able to speak English, whether secondary language or not

• 1 year of manufacturing experience required

• Comfortable lifting 50lbs

• Attributes of success: asking questions, being attentive when managers are training

• Nice to have skills: tape measure, construction, hands-on manufacturing experience

Why Work Here?

Benefit package including medical, vision, and dental. Frequent cookouts and employee appreciation events held quarterly. Employee home makeovers for those that qualify. Contractors, when hired on, receive benefits of an internal employee that has been working for 18 weeks. All employees are given opportunities to grow and excel.

Work Environment

Our 1st shift runs from 6am-2:30pm, five days a week. Current schedule involves working 32-40hrs a week, with preparation for the busy season where there will be 50hr work weeks and a requirement to work 2 Saturdays a month. We operate in a manufacturing environment across three facilities, which are not temperature controlled. Our team size averages around 100 employees per facility. The dress code is work-appropriate shirts, jeans or shorts, and steel-toed shoes are mandatory. Additional shifts include: Norwalk - 2nd shift (Mon-Thurs, 4:30pm-1am, training on 1st shift), and WDSM - 2nd shift (2:30pm-11pm).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Des Moines, Iowa.

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.