Entry Level Production Associate

Job Title: Production Associate

Job Description

Join our team as a Production Associate where you will be responsible for transferring, stocking, loading, and unloading materials for the production lines. These materials include a variety of components such as diffusers, holders, retainers, initiators, o-rings, end caps, sleeves, canisters, filters, tubes, disks, foil seals, springs, support barrels, shorting clips, labels, and generant. You may also be required to check, correct, or perform rework of inflators and conduct quality procedures and audits, including dimensional checks.

Responsibilities

• Transfer, stock, load, and unload materials for production lines.
• Check, correct, or perform rework of inflators.
• Perform quality procedures and audits, including dimensional checks.
• Ensure the smooth running of production operations by handling various materials.

Essential Skills

• Experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours per day.
• Comfortable dealing with explosives.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in automated equipment operation.
• Physical ability to lift, push, or pull 40 lbs regularly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• General labor experience.
• Knowledge in general production and manufacturing processes.

Why Work Here?

There are numerous growth opportunities, including advancement to lead operators, supervisory roles, or transitioning into maintenance roles as an associate equipment technician or equipment technician. Employees demonstrating mechanical aptitude can move into roles with competitive pay.

Work Environment

Work in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment using automated production equipment to make airbag inflators. Note that no lighters, matches, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, vape pens, or e-cigarettes are allowed on site and must remain in vehicles. Shifts are structured as follows: 1st shift: 6 AM – 2:30 PM, 2nd shift: 2 PM – 10:30 PM, 3rd shift: 10 PM – 6:30 AM. The first day will always be on a Tuesday from 8 AM - 4:30 PM, with regular shifts commencing the following day. Be prepared to work 6-7 days a week with rotating days off, providing equal opportunities for weekend breaks. Regular schedules are Monday-Friday, but currently include weekend work

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Queen Creek, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.55/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 Queen Creek,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 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.