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Entry Level General Production Worker| 2nd/ 3rd Shift| 17$/hr.

Aerotek • Altoona, PA • 21h ago

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Hiring now: General production, Start ASAP!!

Qualified for profiles will be contacted in next 48hrs.!

Available shift: 2nd/3rd shift

Location: Altoona, PA

Pay rate starts at 17$/hr

Job Description

As a General Production Worker, you will be involved in the process of handling spools of wire. Your duties include watching spools run through a machine, feeding spools of wire into the machine, and occasionally putting wire onto spools, which may require sitting for an entire shift. This role is repetitive and involves periods of downtime. Additionally, you will be responsible for checking and inspecting parts to ensure their quality and may need to lift up to 50 lbs of billets or bars.

Responsibilities

Monitor spools running through a machine.

Assist in feeding spools of wire into machinery.

Place wire onto spools, potentially sitting for an entire shift.

Inspect parts to ensure quality standards are met.

Lift billets or bars weighing up to 50 lbs.

Essential Skills

General labor experience.

General production knowledge.

Machine operation skills.

Assembly skills.

Quality inspection proficiency.

Forklift operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

No additional skills are needed.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the benefit of having all personal protective equipment (PPE) and work uniforms provided to you, ensuring safety and comfort while at work.

Work Environment

This position is based in an old manufacturing facility that can be hot during the summer and cold in the winter. Proper attire is provided to accommodate these conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Altoona, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Altoona,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 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.

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