Manufacturing Associate

AECOM; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is looking for a Manufacturing Associate to join our team in Lexington, KY. The role involves safely operating machinery, reading factory orders, and ensuring quality checks. With competitive pay and potential for growth within the company, this is an exciting opportunity to build a career in manufacturing while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Plans

401(k) and/or Pension

Paid Time Off

Education & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Skills in counting and stacking finished products.
• Ability to read factory orders and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Familiarity with basic shop math.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate machinery and accurately complete quality checks.
• Read and follow factory orders; conduct clean-up tasks.
• Utilize basic shop math for inspecting and setting up orders.

Skills

Counting

Reading factory orders

Basic shop math

Housekeeping standards

Job description

Manufacturing Associate

Description:

**Position Title:**

**Manufacturing Associate**

**Pay Rate** :

$22.06 per hour with a .25 cent shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts and the opportunity to make $24.53 in the first 90 days.

**Category/Shift** :

**Hourly Full-Time**

Candidates must be open to 2nd (3pm - 11pm) and 3rd (11pm - 7am) shift, depending on company vacancies. This role is subject to mandatory scheduled overtime.

**Physical Location:**

2575 Palumbo Dr. Lexington, KY 40509

**The Job You Will Perform:**

+ Safely operating machinery

+ Reading factory orders

+ Accurately reading gauges, tape measurer and other test equipment

+ Utilizing basic shop math, inspecting and setting up orders which may include carrying tooling (i.e. ink buckets, printing dies and cutting dies) to machinery

+ Accurately completing quality and administrative document checks to ensure specific directions are followed

+ This person will also be assigned to clean-up functions such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, as well as picking up and shredding scrap.

**The Skills You Will Bring:**

+ Counting and stacking finished product

+ Reading factory orders

+ Housekeeping standards

+ Basic shop math and similar counting tools

**The Benefits You Will Enjoy:**

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

**The Career You Will Build:**

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

**The Impact You Will Make:**

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re **Proud to be IP** .

**The Culture You Will Experience:**

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

**The Company You Will Join:**

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

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Location:

LEXINGTON, KY, US, 40509

Category: Hourly Job

Date: Jun 7, 2025

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