**Job Title: Production Associate** **Job Description** As a Production Associate, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process by assisting with slitting and pleating operations. Your work will ensure precision in cutting filter media and forming pleats, which are essential for maintaining the quality and performance of filter products. **Responsibilities** + Perform slitting operations by cutting large rolls of filter media into narrower widths with precision. + Pull materials and manage inventory, including putting away returns. + Handle raw materials, which may involve lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs. + Operate pleating machines to form precise folds in slit materials to maintain consistent spacing and structure. + Load and run pleating machines, and cut pleating material using a bandsaw. + Conduct material handling to load machines efficiently. **Essential Skills** + Experience in production within a manufacturing environment. + Proficiency in operating basic equipment. + Knowledge of production processes and machine operation. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + General production and labor skills. + Inspection abilities to ensure quality control. **Work Environment** Work in a manufacturing setting that involves machine operation and material handling. Must be capable of lifting and moving materials as needed. The role requires attention to detail and precision to maintain product quality. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Lima, New York. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.50/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Lima,NY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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.