General Laborer

Job Title: General Laborer - $20-21/hr

Job Description

The General Laborer supports the production process by performing a wide range of physical tasks on the shop floor. This role involves handling materials, operating basic machinery and equipment, assisting skilled workers, and helping ensure that production activities run safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The General Laborer also maintains a clean and organized work area to support a smooth and productive operation.

Shifts

1st shift ($20/hr): 6am - 4:30pm Monday-Thursday

2nd shift ($21/hr): 4:30pm - 2:30am Monday-Thursday

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials, components, and finished products to keep production lines supplied and moving efficiently.
• Operate basic production machinery and equipment in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Assemble products and parts as directed, following instructions and quality standards.
• Perform general material handling duties, including moving, stacking, and organizing items using hand tools and equipment.
• Assist skilled workers and production staff with tasks that require additional support, such as staging materials or preparing work areas.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing general labor tasks in a production, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Ability to use basic hand tools safely and effectively for material handling and assembly work.
• Comfort with general production activities, including operating simple machinery and equipment.
• Material handling skills, including lifting, carrying, and moving products and components throughout the facility.
• Ability to operate a sit-down forklift or willingness to learn and follow all forklift safety procedures.
• Capability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, including standing, lifting, bending, and repetitive motions.
• Strong attention to safety and adherence to workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Basic ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within established processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in general labor, construction, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with operating forklifts.

Why Work Here?

You join a production team that values reliability, teamwork, and safety, offering consistent full-time hours and opportunities to learn a variety of hands-on skills. The environment encourages collaboration and cross-training, helping you build experience in material handling, equipment operation, and general production work while contributing to a stable, well-organized operation.

Work Environment

This role is based in a production facility where you perform hands-on, physical work around machinery, materials, and equipment. The environment is active and fast paced, with regular material handling, use of hand tools, and operation of equipment such as sit-down forklifts. You are expected to follow all safety and housekeeping standards and wear appropriate work attire suitable for a production and construction-like setting.

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

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Columbus,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 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.