Job Title: Production Associate - Contract to union opportunity! Pay: $20/hr - pay bump to $23/hr after 120 days, grow to $27/hr after trained in on the machinery! Job DescriptionThis role supports a high-volume 55-gallon steel barrel production and reconditioning line, where metal drums and containers are formed, welded, cleaned, and prepared for reuse. You will work in a fast-paced, highly physical industrial environment operating automated machinery, and handling heavy materials.Responsibilities
- Operate automated blasting machinery to clean, prepare, and finish steel drum barrels according to production specifications.
- Operate drilling and fastening equipment to install bolts, screws, fittings, and other components onto drum lids and bodies.
- Operate specialized equipment that shapes, fits, and forms steel drum barrels to required dimensions and quality standards.
- Install fasteners, lids, rims, and other drum components according to specifications, ensuring secure and accurate assembly.
- Use an impact drill or wrench to secure the tops of drums and properly attach lids to ensure a tight and safe seal.
- Load and unload raw materials, in-process items, and finished products, performing frequent heavy lifting and manual handling.
- Work within the reconditioning area to handle drums and containers, rotating through various job duties as needed.
Essential Skills
- Experience working in general labor, production, or machine operation roles in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to perform frequent heavy lifting and manual material handling throughout the shift.
- Hands-on experience operating chain conveyors, automatic cutters, and burners in a production or reconditioning setting.
- Proficiency using impact drills, wrenches, and other basic power tools for fastening and assembly tasks.
- Ability to maintain production speed and accuracy while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfort working in a loud, non-climate-controlled facility with exposure to dust, dirt, and industrial noise.
- Reliable attendance, punctuality, and the ability to work scheduled shifts with potential mandatory overtime.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in a reconditioning, recycling, or refurbishing operation involving drums, barrels, or similar containers.
- Familiarity with working on multiple stations or cross-trained roles within a production line.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers and union-represented teams.
- Willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and cross-train in different areas of the production and reconditioning line.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment that requires sustained focus and physical stamina.
Why Work Here?
- Employees benefit from a strong union-supported structure
- comprehensive benefits
- After a short qualifying period, you can join a Teamsters Union plan that offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, including orthodontia for dependents and annual allowances for eyewear.
- You have access to flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and a pension plan for eligible employees.
Work Environment
- The role follows a MondayThursday schedule from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with the possibility of mandatory overtime on Fridays to meet production demands.
- You will work in a non-climate-controlled industrial facility that can be very hot in the summer and cooler in the winter.
- Dirtier environment typical of heavy manufacturing and reconditioning operations.
- The production floor contains loud industrial machines
- You must wear required personal protective equipment at all times, including steel-toe boots, gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
- The culture emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, with union representation providing structure and support within a physically demanding work environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.
About Aerotek
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):
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