General Production Worker

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

The General Production Worker operates machinery in the photo etching department to process thin metal sheets, ensuring products meet quality standards through careful handling, measurement, and inspection. This role involves working in both cleanroom and non-cleanroom environments, using specialized equipment such as microscopes to perform detailed visual inspections.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines in the photo etching department by dipping metal sheets into a solution and loading them onto the machine for the etching process.
• Unload thin metal sheets from the finishing machine and handle them carefully to avoid damage.
• Place finished parts into jigs to measure dimensions and verify that they meet required specifications.
• Perform detailed visual inspections of parts, including using a microscope to identify defects or irregularities.
• Follow established production procedures and work instructions to maintain consistent product quality.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, particularly in cleanroom environments, to support product quality and safety.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including lab coat, hair net, safety glasses, and mask when working in the cleanroom.
• Stand for the duration of the shift while operating equipment and performing inspections.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and support a strong team-oriented work culture.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Cleanroom experience is preferred.
• Experience using a microscope for inspection is preferred.
• Background in medical assembly, cleanroom assembly, or similar precision work is beneficial.
• Ability to adapt to working under yellow lighting conditions in the photo etching rooms.
• Attention to detail and a focus on quality in all production tasks.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable team with strong morale and long employee tenure, reflecting a supportive and collaborative culture. The organization offers robust medical benefits, including a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with generous individual and family contributions, a 401(k) plan with a match of up to 6%, and the opportunity to earn up to four weeks of paid time off. This combination of benefits, long-term growth potential, and a team-focused environment creates a rewarding place to build your career.

Work Environment

This role is based in a very clean, well-organized, and well-lit production facility that includes both cleanroom and non-cleanroom areas. You will stand for the entire shift while operating machines and inspecting parts. Photo etching rooms operate under yellow lighting, which differs from normal lighting but is easy to adjust to once inside the facility. When working in the cleanroom, you will wear a lab coat, hair net, safety glasses, and mask in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards. The environment supports precise, detail-oriented work with a focus on maintaining high quality and cleanliness throughout the production process.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hutchinson, MN.

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Hutchinson,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.

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.