Aerotek is hiring: Production Associate in Camby

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Operators will perform a variety of tasks in the warehouse to ensure customer orders are filled and ready for delivery in a timely manner. This includes general cleaning, washing hoses, cleaning and disposing of large totes and drums, filling liquid chemical orders, and handling materials using sit-down forklifts. The primary function of this role is to handle liquid chemicals used for water treatment, with potential cross-training to mix solid and liquid chemicals in the future.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the shift manager to fill customer orders, including filling totes or drums with liquid chemicals.
• Stage filled orders at the dock and load trucks upon arrival.
• Clean hoses, tidy the warehouse, and clean drums as needed.
• Use electronic pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts to move finished totes or palletized drums and stage them in labeled rows.
• Accurately fill out paperwork, including process conditions, test results, instrument readings, and shipping paperwork.
• Spend significant time washing and disposing of used totes, and cutting down and washing trashed drums, especially during the initial period to clear backlog work.

Essential Skills

• Experience with sit-down forklifts (at least 6 months).
• Experience in a manufacturing or production job, or a labor-intensive role.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail for tasks such as labeling and selecting correct items.
• Willingness and ability to work outside as needed, including drum washing.
• Ability to wear steel-toed shoes.
• Ability to take direct feedback on work performance and processes.
• Willingness to work with chemicals safely by following procedures.
• Willingness to shave beard to fit into a respirator as needed.

Shift & Pay

• 1st shift (4am-12pm)
• Mid Shift (8am-4pm)
• 2nd shift (12pm-8pm, sometimes until 8:30pm to finish a truck).
• $20

Why Work Here?

Benefits start on day one, including health, dental, vision, pre-tax savings accounts, HSA, accident insurance, hospital insurance, health and wellness program, family support program, new child or adoption bonus, disability, life insurance, and retirement savings account. Enjoy 15 days of PTO plus major holidays.

Work Environment

While weekend work is not mandated, employees often work extra hours to ensure tasks are completed. Operators must wear protective equipment, including bump cap, safety glasses, gloves, respirator in some areas, and a 'chemical suit'. The warehouse is temperature-controlled to an extent but can get warm, especially in the summer. Main chemicals handled include Phosphates, Sodium Hypochlorite, Caustic Soda, and various coagulants.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Camby, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00

• 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 Camby,IN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 29, 2024.

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.

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.