Job Title: Production Associate - 1st Shift (East Moline)
Job Description
This role supports warehouse production operations by pulling and preparing copper pipe and tubing for shipment to major retail customers. You will work across multiple departments, including cutting, receiving, shipping, and order fulfillment, to ensure products are accurately picked, properly protected, labeled, and safely loaded for outbound shipments.
Responsibilities
Move pipe and copper tubing to designated pick locations within the warehouse.
Pull and process customer orders accurately according to work orders.
Bar code and label pipe to ensure correct identification and tracking.
Bundle and wrap pipe securely to meet packaging and safety standards.
Cut pipe according to cut sheets and document completed cuts as required.
Segregate and identify scrap material appropriately for proper handling.
Cover wire and pipe with protective tubing before packaging and shipment.
Box and prepare products for shipment so they are secure and safely packaged.
Wrap finished product for shipment to customers such as large home improvement retailers.
Unload inbound trucks as needed, including moving materials to appropriate areas.
Load outbound shipments safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment and methods.
Use basic hand tools and production equipment to complete daily tasks.
Assist with general warehouse duties, including inventory support, assembly, labeling, and packaging.
Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
Collaborate with team members and support cross-training across departments such as cutting, receiving, and shipping.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous experience working with pipe, tubing, or similar materials in a warehouse or production environment.
Comfort working in multiple warehouse departments, including cutting, receiving, and shipping.
Ability to learn quickly and cross-train across different tasks within 1-3 weeks.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order picking, labeling, and packaging.
Reliability and consistency in attendance and punctuality.
Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled environment with varying temperatures.
Team-oriented mindset and willingness to assist where needed.
Why Work Here?
You join a stable operation that offers consistent 1st shift hours and a Monday-Friday schedule, supporting a healthy work-life balance. The company provides opportunities to grow within the warehouse environment, even if you have minimal prior experience, and encourages cross-training so you can expand your skills across multiple departments. Once you complete training and cross-training, you become eligible for a production incentive program with tiered hourly bonuses, rewarding your productivity and performance.
Work Environment
This position is based in a non-climate-controlled warehouse in East Moline, Illinois. Temperatures can be hot during the summer and cold during the winter months, so you should be comfortable working in varying conditions. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate but can become loud at times depending on department activities and the use of tools and equipment. You will work on a 1st shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role is hands-on and physical, involving frequent movement, lifting, and handling of pipe and related materials, as well as regular use of hand tools and production equipment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Moline, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/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 East Moline,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 7, 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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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