Line Worker

This role supports a high-volume production manufacturing environment focused on plastic extrusion and related operations. You will monitor and support the production of plastic parts, accurately track order information, and perform routine quality checks to ensure products meet specifications. The position involves operating around machinery, organizing and palletizing parts, and using measuring tools to maintain precise dimensions. This is a hands-on role that requires consistent attention to detail, safe work practices, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee the production of plastic parts in a manufacturing setting, ensuring consistent output and adherence to production schedules.
• Legibly write and record order information, including part details, counts, and other required production data.
• Pull part tickets as needed to support current and recently completed production runs, ensuring correct parts and orders are processed.
• Watch machinery during operation to identify issues, maintain smooth production flow, and report concerns promptly.
• Keep parts organized throughout the production process, including sorting, staging, and preparing items for the next step.
• Stack and palletize parts safely and efficiently to prepare finished products for storage or shipment.
• Use rulers, tape measures, and other measuring tools to verify part dimensions and ensure they meet required specifications.
• Lift and move materials and parts weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted multiple times per shift.
• Walk up and down short flights of stairs, including accessing hoppers and other elevated equipment as needed.
• Perform hourly or as-needed quality checks on parts, documenting findings and addressing any nonconformance.
• Use hand and power tools as needed for assembly, line production, and general production tasks.
• Assist with assembly, packaging, and line production activities, including general labor, cleaning, and line setup.
• Support machine operation and extrusion processes, including basic adjustments and monitoring as appropriate.
• Participate in inspection, quality control, and general production housekeeping to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Work independently or as part of a team, staying on task and maintaining productivity throughout the shift.
• Adapt to placement in extrusion, extrusion operation, or fabrication operation based on production needs.

Essential Skills

• At least 2+ years of manufacturing (MFG) experience in a production or general production environment.
• Proficiency in reading and using a tape measure accurately for measuring parts and materials.
• Ability to pass a math, ruler, and measuring test with a score of 90% or higher.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted multiple times per shift.
• Ability to perform regular quality checks and maintain consistent quality standards throughout production.
• Experience using basic measuring tools such as rulers and tape measures in a production setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while staying focused and on task.
• Comfort working around production lines, assembly lines, and general line production activities.
• Familiarity with general labor tasks, including cleaning, inspection, and line setup.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Willingness and physical ability to walk up and down stairs as part of daily duties.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe footwear.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous machine operation experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with plastic extrusion, extrusion operation, or injection molding processes.
• Previous use of micrometers, calipers, gauges, or similar precision measuring tools.
• Experience in assembly, packaging, and line production work.
• Experience with hand tools and power tools in a production or warehouse setting.
• Familiarity with warehouse packing, parts staging, and palletizing processes.
• Experience performing quality checks, quality control, and inspection in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfort working with heavy lifting, line assembly, and general production labor.
• Ability to adapt to different production areas, including extrusion, extrusion operation, and fabrication operation.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a long-term job opportunity with strong potential for stability and growth. Upon direct hire, team members receive a pay increase and gain access to an impressive benefits package, with eligibility starting after 60 days. Performance-based bonuses reward safe work practices, high-quality output, and on-time parts, creating a culture that recognizes and values strong contributors. The pay structure offers the opportunity to reach mid to upper twenty-dollar hourly rates over time, and employees can pursue advancement into other departments as the operation continues to grow. The organization is in an active growth phase, providing ongoing opportunities to build a career in a supportive production environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a plastic extrusion facility, where experience with injection molding is also beneficial. The plant floor is older but maintained in a very clean and orderly condition, and the facility has recently expanded to add three new extrusion lines and a larger warehouse and parts staging area. Multiple shifts are available, including first shift (6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.), second shift (2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.), and third shift (10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.), providing flexibility for different scheduling needs. The position may involve placement in extrusion, extrusion operation, or fabrication operation depending on production requirements. Employees work around active production lines, measuring equipment such as tape measures and calipers, and standard hand and power tools. The environment requires frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, walking, stair climbing, and working in proximity to running machinery. Steel-toe footwear is required as part of the dress code, and adherence to safety and cleanliness standards is expected at all times.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waterville, OH.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Waterville,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.