Production Associate

This role supports a high-volume, climate-controlled manufacturing facility that produces small metal parts for automotive vehicles using large stamping presses, small machine welding stations, and production lines. As a Production Associate, you will perform a variety of tasks across production, material handling, quality, and equipment support, ensuring products meet strict quality standards while maintaining a strong focus on safety, reliability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate on production lines to support the manufacturing of small metal parts for automotive vehicles.
• Push carts of product and move materials throughout the facility safely and efficiently.
• Perform lifting and general labor tasks, including repeatedly lifting items of 30+ pounds and occasionally over shoulder height.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure parts and products meet quality and safety standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative by taking ownership of tasks and supporting team needs as they arise.
• Maintain strong and consistent attendance and arrive on time for all scheduled shifts.
• Embrace a “no job is too small” mindset and support various duties as needed across production and warehouse areas.
• Operate cranes or assist with crane operation to move and organize large metal coils, working alone or with another team member as required.
• Support quality checks on fuel lids and other components, ensuring all parts meet specified standards.
• Perform general production tasks related to fuel lid manufacturing and other product lines.
• Assist line leads by supporting pallet building and product organization based on customer orders when requested.
• Support productivity and quality by following established processes and communicating any issues promptly.
• Perform machine setup and adjust settings on machinery for press and weld operations when assigned.
• Apply mechanical aptitude to understand basic troubleshooting steps on production equipment when trained.
• Conduct visual quality checks on small metal parts and, when necessary, identify items that require further dimensional inspection.
• Read diagrams and follow written work instructions to verify that team members follow proper processes and procedures.
• Audit press, weld, conveyance, and quality processes and report findings to the quality team using an iPad or similar device.
• Walk the production floor regularly to observe processes and provide feedback to team members when necessary.
• Use lathes and grinding machines to sharpen tips for the welding department when assigned to tip shaver duties.
• Handle materials in warehouse, shipping, receiving, and production areas, including assembly, order selecting, inventory tasks, picking, packing, loading, and general labor.
• Operate pallet jacks and perform material handling activities to support smooth workflow and timely order fulfillment.
• Interpret and understand all work instructions and complete all necessary paperwork and documentation accurately and legibly.
• Remain open to performing additional job duties, including machine operating and cross-training in different areas, as requested.

• Ability to stand on your feet for 8–10 hours per day in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to lift 30+ pounds repeatedly and lift items over your head when required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment such as production or warehouse operations.
• Strong attendance record with the ability to show up every day on time.
• High attention to detail when performing production, material handling, and quality-related tasks.
• Ability to interpret and understand written work instructions and diagrams.
• Ability to complete all necessary paperwork and documentation related to the position accurately.
• Comfort working in a production facility or warehouse environment with material handling responsibilities.
• Willingness to be open to other job duties, including machine operating, as requested by leadership.
• Comfort providing and receiving feedback in a team setting, especially when supporting quality processes.

• Prior experience in a production facility, warehouse, shipping, or receiving environment.
• Experience with assembly, order selecting, inventory, picking, packing, loading, and general labor tasks.
• Experience operating pallet jacks or similar material handling equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort adjusting machine settings or performing basic troubleshooting on press and weld machinery.
• Experience with crane operation or crane assistance for moving large metal coils.
• Experience performing quality checks, visual inspections, or process auditing in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and follow diagrams and process instructions for quality and production tasks.
• Comfort using tablets or similar devices, such as an iPad, to record and report findings.
• Interest in leadership and building tenure that could support growth into line lead or lead operator responsibilities over time.

You will join a culture that values people, celebrates milestones such as birthdays and special occasions, and actively supports growth from the production floor into lead operator or supervisor roles. The facility offers a stable schedule with no rotating shifts, a shift differential for night roles, and access to a food truck for both day and night teams. Leadership focuses on creating a supportive environment, consistently seeking ways to make the workplace better for all employees and recognizing strong performance and attendance with opportunities for increased pay over time.

Work Environment

The role is based in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility that operates large stamping presses, welding stations, and production lines. You will stand on your feet for 8–10 hours per shift and work at your own station while remaining part of a collaborative team environment, so you are never fully alone. The work involves regular material handling, moving carts, and lifting parts or materials, along with using equipment such as pallet jacks, cranes (where trained), lathes, and grinding machines. Shifts are structured without rotation, and both day and night shifts are available, with a night shift differential. The facility supports a team-oriented atmosphere where safety, quality, and productivity are prioritized.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $14.75 - $17.22/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 San Antonio,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.