General Laborer

As a Production Worker, you will be responsible for handling mechanical components and ensuring they are thoroughly cleaned using specialized machinery. This role involves lifting up to 50 lbs and requires a strong work ethic and basic mechanical skills. You will work in a secured production facility dedicated to manufacturing security inks for currency, which includes a varnish facility connected to the production plant.

Responsibilities

• Lift items weighing 50 lbs or more, accounting for 10% of the role.
• Rotate tubs in and out of washing machines and inspect them, comprising 60% of duties.
• Clean the tub room, including floors, walls, and areas affected by ink, making up 20% of responsibilities.
• Manually clean tubs, which covers 5% of the job.

• Experience in production and manual labor.
• Capability to perform heavy lifting and janitorial tasks.
• General mechanical skills, including the use of tape measures, reading rulers, and small hand tools.

• Ability to follow written instructions and procedures.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Capability to roll tubs weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
• Ability to wear and use safety equipment.

Join a company with a rich history dating back to 1927, where over 50 different ethnicities are represented, serving 200 countries. Benefit from opportunities for growth, pay increases, and promotional incentives. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and 401k, as well as the chance to earn overtime. Receive training to advance to an operator position, with pay raises for each completed training.

Work Environment

The role takes place in a clean production facility that handles solvents, with an ink/paint smell present. It is a physically demanding and dirty job. The position is on the 2nd shift, running Monday through Thursday from 2pm to 12am, with opportunities for overtime. No medical, DOT, licensing, or certifications are required, nor is PPE.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Springfield, VA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Springfield,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 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.