Immediate Hiring || Operator Assistant
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title:Operator Assistant
Location: Shelbyville, KY
Pay: $20.50 an hour
Shift: 3rd shift
Job Type:Contract to Hire
Job Description:
Support production by maintaining material supplies, loading/unloading trucks, and transporting formed metal throughout the plant using a forklift.
Responsibilities:
- Stock production lines and manage shipping/receiving
- Operate sit-down forklift to move materials within the plant
- Load finished goods into warehouse and onto trucks
- Deliver materials to work cells and remove bundles
- Assist with setup, loading/unloading parts from production line
- Use hand tools and pack finished goods
- Perform inventory control and documentation using computer systems
- Process shipping/receiving paperwork
Required Skills:
- Sit-down forklift operation
- Industrial/manufacturing experience
- Shipping and receiving knowledge
- Inventory control and documentation skills
- Accurate paperwork processing
Additional Qualifications:
- Material handling and machinery loading/unloading experience
- Familiarity with RF scanners, data entry, bills of lading, cycle counts
Work Environment:
- Industrial manufacturing setting
- Temperature varies (hot in summer, cold in winter)
- Relaxed management style focused on performance
- Company specializes in forming metal for agricultural equipment
Why Work Here:
- Supportive team culture
- Recognizes hard work
- Opportunity to grow in a stable manufacturing environment
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shelbyville, KY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $21.50/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 Shelbyville,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2025.
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.
Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.
Company Description
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 meet 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 in solving 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.