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Job Title: Manufacturing Production Technician (Entry Level) in Story City

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Job Description

As a Manufacturing Production Technician, you will operate various electric and pneumatic power tools, perform welding tasks, and manage hydraulic equipment. Your role will involve physical activities such as crouching, bending, reaching, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric power tools including circular saws, drills, grinders, and plasma cutters.

• Operate pneumatic power tools including riveting guns, drills, grinders, sanders, cut-off grinders, punches, air hammers, and rivet clinchers.

• Weld aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel.

• Operate press brakes, shears, drill presses, band saws, hydraulic iron workers, radial arm saws, hydraulic hoists, and overhead cranes.

• Perform fabrication and mechanical repair tasks.

• Stand for 10 hours per day and lift weights ranging from 10 to 50 lbs for most of the day.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in using power tools and pneumatic tools.

• Welding skills.

• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

• Ability to read a tape measure.

• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy weights.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No required certifications, education, or experience.

• Willingness to learn how to use hand tools, power tools, and welding/fabrication techniques.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a set shift from Monday to Friday, with no outdoor work or travel required. Benefit from steady year-round work, bilingual training, and monthly wage reviews. The company offers personalized training with a dedicated trainer, monthly meals, and the opportunity to learn welding.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing shop consistently near moving mechanical parts. The team consists of 120 production employees, typically working in groups of 2-5 people. Wear steel toe/composite boots, jeans, and at least short sleeves (no shorts, tank tops, or cut-offs). The company provides necessary PPE, including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Hours are Monday to Friday, with the 1st shift from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm and the 2nd shift from 3:15 pm to 1:45 am. Optional overtime is available on Saturdays or by coming in early/leaving late.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Story City, Iowa

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.