Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Production Associate
Job Description
As a Production Associate, you will be responsible for monitoring industrial mixing machines and centrifuges to ensure their proper operation. You will be vigilant for any signs of jamming, clogging, or irregular performance and will report such issues promptly. Maintaining a clean and organized work area around the production equipment is essential.
Responsibilities
- Monitor industrial mixing machines and centrifuges for proper operation.
- Watch for signs of jamming, clogging, or irregular performance and report issues promptly.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area around production equipment.
- Operate a sit-down forklift to retrieve large soil-compound bags when needed.
- Use a remote-controlled overhead crane to hoist and position bags onto the machine.
- Assist production staff as needed to keep workflow running smoothly.
- Follow all safety procedures and production guidelines.
- Perform heavy lifting of products up to 70 lbs as needed.
Essential Skills
- Experience in production and general labor.
- Machine operation skills.
- Forklift operation.
- Crane operation.
- Assembly and packaging skills.
- Ability to use hand tools.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Entry-level position.
- Labor/Forklift experience is a plus, but training will be provided on-site.
Why Work Here?
This full-time position offers you the opportunity to join a growing company with comprehensive benefits including full benefits, 401k, paid time off (PTO), and holiday pay.
Work Environment
The work is conducted in a manufacturing plant environment. The job is quite demanding and messy, as it involves opening bags of soil throughout the day and adding the contents to mixers.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shelby, MT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Shelby,MT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 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.
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.