General Production Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated general production workers to join our team in a large facility located in Carleton. You will play an essential role in assisting our float lines with a project focused on producing high-quality glass for rearview mirrors. This position involves handling, trimming, and preparing glass for shipment.

Responsibilities

• Pick glass off the production line and racks.
• Prepare glass for shipments and distribution.
• Safely handle and carry glass pieces of various sizes and weights up to 80 pounds.
• Lift and move racks and box lids weighing between 20 to 40 pounds repetitively.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections to ensure product specifications are met.
• Use a crane with a suction/vacuum system to assist in glass handling, known as 'zimming'.
• Maintain safety by wearing all required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes and glasses.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift 40-45 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to bend, twist, and pivot throughout the entire shift.
• Comfortable wearing a full Kevlar bodysuit for the entire shift.
• Comfortable working with glass, which may occasionally break.
• Must wear steel-toed boots.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in production, general labor, or as a machine operator is beneficial.
• Experience in inspection and lifting tasks.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values individual capabilities and offers opportunities for advancement, such as moving to roles in hot end, tagging, cutting, fabrication, shipping, warehouse, or maintenance. Enjoy benefits like an automatic raise after one year, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 120 hours of vacation, a 7% 401k match, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.

Work Environment

Our facility is large with a garage-type feel, and not climate-controlled, resulting in high temperatures during summer due to machinery and furnaces. The environment is dusty and dirty, with a focus on safety. The dress code includes a long-sleeve Kevlar suit, neck guard, hard hat with face shield, and steel-toed boots. The culture emphasizes personal development over job roles, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carleton, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Carleton,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

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.

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.

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.