Manufacturing Technician

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for operating various machines, including the winder, grinder, and hopper, and ensuring the efficient loading of the boring machine. You will maintain an understanding of raw materials and their appropriate manufacturing locations, while monitoring machine operations to detect malfunctions.

• Operate, set up, and troubleshoot machines.
• Take products from the conveyor and load the boring machine as directed.
• Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
• Check the quality of products, examining, measuring, and weighing materials or products.
• Inform the shift supervisor about product quality problems, equipment issues, and safety concerns.

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues using various hand and power tools.
• Proficiency in reading a tape measure and completing basic math.
• Experience in running a production line and understanding machine operations.
• At least 1 year of experience in machine operating, manufacturing, repair, troubleshooting, and machine building.

• Quality control experience.
• Industrial forklift experience.

This role offers ample overtime opportunities, a raise upon permanent hire, and comprehensive benefits including PTO. The company values work-life balance with a structured rotating schedule that provides extensive time off.

The work environment is located in a brand new, clean, and non-climate-controlled facility in downtown Charleston on the Cooper River. The position operates on a rotating schedule where you work 15 days out of the entire month, alternating between 48-hour and 36-hour weeks. Shifts rotate between day and night every four weeks, with 7 days on and 7 days off. Shifts are from 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CHARLESTON, SC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 CHARLESTON,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 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.