General Production Worker

General Production Worker

Employer: Aerotek. **General Production Worker** **Job Description** This role supports production operations in either the wood shop or the steel shop, with opportunities to work as a Builder, Catcher, or Yard Worker depending on current needs. General Production Workers assemble and handle structural components, operate around production equipment, and ensure materials are accurately measured, labeled, and prepared according to work orders and prints. The work is hands-on, physical, and fast-paced, requiring precise measurement skills and comfort using common hand tools in a manufacturing and construction-oriented environment. **Responsibilities** + Work in either the wood shop or steel shop based on production needs, performing general labor and manufacturing tasks. + As a Builder, assemble trusses and wood components according to detailed prints and work orders, ensuring each truss is built to specification. + Set up jigs, position boards, and tack metal plates accurately using a hammer and staple gun to secure components. + Read and interpret tape measurements to 1/16 of an inch to ensure precise cutting, placement, and assembly of materials. + Crawl or kneel on the production surface when needed to tack boards and plates at specific measurement points, using knee pads if desired. + As a Yard Worker, stand completed trusses upright in the yard and coordinate with forklift operators to move and position trusses safely. + As a Catcher, work closely with the saw operator to catch lumber as it exits the machine once cut to the proper measurements. + Use a carpenter square to verify angles on cut boards and confirm accuracy before stacking and labeling. + Stack cut boards onto pallets in an organized manner, label materials correctly, and prepare them for subsequent production steps. + Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, carrying, and maneuvering long and heavy boards and trusses throughout the shift. + Use basic hand tools such as hammers, staple