Production Operator

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Job Title: Production Operator

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated Production Operators to join our team, working under the supervision of a Shift Supervisor. The role involves ensuring the proper operation and cleaning of production equipment to safely manufacture powder coatings. You may be placed in Grinding, Weigh Up, or Extrusion production areas.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of production assets, ensuring their safe operation according to established procedures, guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Perform daily production tasks, preventative maintenance, process data collection, and administration as per procedures and control systems.
• Report safety, quality, or other issues related to products or production processes to the Team Leader or Shift Supervisor.
• Ensure all production targets are met while maintaining appropriate quality standards.
• Attend and contribute to meetings.
• Contribute to the investigation of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) or quality issues.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS, or other assignments.
• Engage in the Safety Journey by adhering to the Golden Principle, which is to intervene to stop work if conditions or behavior are unsafe.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Perform other duties as required for the success of the company.

Essential Skills

• Two to three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English, including understanding process sheets containing product process directions and safety precautions.
• Demonstrate integrity while performing duties according to the company's Code of Conduct.
• Perform complex testing processes on production batches to measure product's physical or chemical characteristics.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment.
• Maintain records and charts for all checked products.
• Record and report observations or test results in the appropriate QC card or file.
• Work with QC manager, production staff, and development staff to evaluate production or field-related problems.
• Identify potential causes of complaints.
• Actively engage in 5S activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a paint manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience.
• English speaking.
• Basic Microsoft skills preferred.
• High school or equivalent education preferred.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, health savings account, paid time off, parental leave, referral program, and vision insurance. Join a detail-oriented, quality-focused, and stable company culture.

Work Environment

The role involves working directly on the manufacturing floor as a production associate, responsible for pulling product samples. The environment is climate-controlled, with older machinery and some dust in the air, but clean enough. Expect to work in a team of about 5 people per section, with shifts on a 1st/2nd Swing schedule

Job Type & Location

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

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Requirements

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 Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 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.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]