Job Title: Production Worker

Job Description

Candidates will be responsible for stacking and keeping glass racks full of product and performing basic pultrusion machine operations. Working with fiberglass in three different areas to start: lifting (30 - 50 lbs), Machine Operating (pultrusion) (lifting 20 - 40 lbs), and cutoff (lifting up to 80 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Stack and maintain glass racks full of product.

• Operate pultrusion machines and perform basic machine operations.

• Work with fiberglass in various departments requiring lifting of 30-80 lbs.

• Use hand and power tools efficiently.

• Measure materials using tape measure and calipers.

Essential Skills

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly.

• Proficiency with hand and power tools.

• Basic math skills.

• Experience with tape measures and calipers.

• Ability to lift 30-80 lbs depending on department.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 6-12 months of consistent work history in any field (manufacturing experience preferred).

• Farmhand experience.

• Experience reading calipers is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy three raises in your first year (at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year), ranging from $0.50 to $1.00 per hour. Join a supportive team and grow your skills in a hands-on environment.

Work Environment

Constant standing, moderate to heavy lifting (up to 80 pounds), and bending. Exposure to noise, dust, fiberglass, and resin chemicals due to the manufacturing process of fiberglass, though direct handling is not required. The pultrusion area has a strong smell similar to GEOTEK. Team size is approximately 40 people per shift. Safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection are required. Employees must wear jeans and long-sleeve shirts due to fiberglass exposure.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LA CROSSE, Wisconsin.

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.