Machine Operator - Entry Level

Aerotek; United States; On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek in Queen Creek, AZ is hiring a General Production Worker to support automated manufacturing of airbag inflators. You will transfer, stock, load, and unload materials, perform quality inspections, and assist with rework to meet specs.

The role is physically active, safety-sensitive, and requires standing for long shifts in a climate-controlled, fully automated environment. Shifts are 1st/2nd/3rd with potential weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours per day in a production setting.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds.
• Comfort working with fully automated production equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Transfer, stock, load, and unload materials for production lines.
• Support automated production equipment by ensuring materials are staged.
• Perform quality procedures and audits, including dimensional checks.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify defects or nonconformities.
• Check or perform rework to meet quality standards.
• Follow safety procedures around explosives and machinery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Stand and walk throughout the shift, with potential overtime.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Stand 8 hours

Lift 40 pounds

Automation equipment

Attention to detail

Overtime willingness

Job description

General Production Worker

Job Description

The General Production Worker supports automated manufacturing operations by transferring, stocking, loading, and unloading materials for production lines that manufacture airbag inflators. This role follows established quality procedures, performs visual and dimensional inspections, and may complete rework on inflators to ensure products meet required standards. The position is physically active, requires comfort working around explosives, and involves operating in a highly automated, climate-controlled production environment.

Responsibilities

• Transfer, stock, load, and unload materials for the production lines, including items 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.
• Support automated production equipment used to manufacture airbag inflators by ensuring materials are available and correctly staged.
• Perform quality procedures and audits, including dimensional checks, to verify that parts and assemblies meet specifications.
• Conduct thorough visual inspections of parts and finished products to identify defects or nonconformities.
• Check, correct, or perform rework of inflators as needed to bring products into compliance with quality standards.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines when working with explosives and automated machinery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with facility and safety standards.
• Stand and walk throughout the shift while performing production tasks, material handling, and equipment support.
• Lift, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Adhere to all site rules regarding prohibited items and safety-sensitive conditions in the production environment.
• Work assigned shifts and overtime as required, including potential 6–7 day workweeks and rotating days off.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours per day in a production setting with no sitting work areas.
• Comfort working in an environment that involves handling and being around explosives.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds.
• Tech-savvy mindset with the ability to work with and around fully automated production equipment.
• Basic understanding of general production and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, quality procedures, and safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail for performing visual inspections and dimensional checks.
• Reliability and willingness to work overtime, including 6–7 days per week when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in general labor, general production, or similar industrial roles.
• Mechanical aptitude that could support future development into equipment or maintenance roles.
• Comfort working in a structured, process-driven environment with automated systems.
• Ability to adapt to rotating schedules and varying days off while maintaining consistent performance.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers clear pathways for growth, allowing motivated individuals to advance from production roles into lead operator and supervisory positions. Team members who demonstrate mechanical aptitude can pursue development into associate equipment technician and equipment technician roles, supporting long-term career progression. The company values internal mobility and provides opportunities for individuals to expand their skills and take on greater responsibility over time.

Work Environment

This role operates in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility that uses automated production equipment to produce airbag inflators. Team members work on one of three primary shifts: 1st shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2nd shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., or 3rd shift from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The first day of work typically runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., after which employees move to their designated shift. Regular schedules are Monday through Friday; however, current operations require frequent weekend work, and employees must be comfortable working 6–7 days per week. For extended overtime periods, rotating schedules are used, with six days on and two consecutive days off, and days off may fall on any day of the week to provide equal opportunities for weekends off. The environment is safety-sensitive due to the presence of explosives and strict rules apply: lighters, matches, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, vape pens, and e-cigarettes are not allowed on site and must remain in personal vehicles. Work is performed on foot with no sitting work areas, and employees regularly handle materials up to 40 pounds while supporting automated production lines.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.55/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 Queen Creek,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.

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.