Production Operations Technician

Position Overview

The Production Operations Technician plays a key role in coordinating the assembly, testing, painting, packaging, and shipping of products within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This position involves hands-on work across multiple production areas, including manual and automated equipment operation, machine setup, product testing, and station rotation. Technicians support consistent workflow, meet customer demand, and ensure high-quality output while using tools such as pneumatic wrenches, drills, and torque guns.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate parts flow and production activities across assembly, testing, painting, packaging, and shipping.
• Assemble components and operate both manual and automatic production equipment.
• Set up machines and perform testing on unit assemblies and subassemblies.
• Dismantle assemblies and workstations following established work process instructions.
• Rotate through all stations within assigned assembly cells to support production demands.
• Repair final assemblies and troubleshoot complex subassemblies as needed.

Essential Skills

• 6 months of production experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 6 months of assembly-related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions accurately and consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of production, assembly, or automotive processes.
• Experience using pneumatic tools such as drills, torque guns, and wrenches.

Why Join Us

Become part of a dynamic, growth-oriented manufacturing team where skill development, teamwork, and consistent workflow are core values. This role offers opportunities to expand your technical abilities while contributing to a high-performing production environment.

Work Environment

• Large-scale facility with 270–290 production employees across 13–14 assembly lines.
• Work involves handling hydraulic components and lubrication oils.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Marshalltown, IA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.70/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 Marshalltown,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026.

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.