Aerotek

Job Title: Plant Operations Assistant

Job Description

The Plant Operations Assistant is responsible for operating manufacturing and packaging equipment under the guidance of the Production Supervisor. This role involves setting up equipment, ensuring product quality, and meeting production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate conveyor, shrink-wrap, and bagging equipment.
• Hang, fill, and seal bags and shaker bottles of product.
• Ensure the product is bagged with the correct blend and weight.
• Place products on pallets according to specifications.
• Assist in maintaining equipment, including cleaning production equipment and lines.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate various types of machinery and equipment.
• Mechanical and technical skills with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing preferred, but open to candidates from other industries such as restaurant.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Familiarity with the industrial setting and machine operation.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your skills will be valued and developed. Experience a supportive work environment that encourages growth and offers opportunities across various industries. Enjoy a role that provides stability and a chance to work with diverse teams.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures, humid conditions, and dust. The role requires standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, squatting, stacking, lifting, and walking for extended periods. Interviews are conducted Tuesday to Thursday mornings or early afternoons.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of El Dorado, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31200.00 - $33280.00/yr.

401K

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benefits

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in El Dorado,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 12, 2025.

About Aerotek:

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.