General Production

Job Title: General Production

1st: 7am - 3:30pm - $19

2nd: 3pm - 1:30am - $20.25

Job Description

Join our dynamic team where you will operate punch presses and engage in assembly tasks. You will be cross-trained in various areas based on needs, such as drill presses, shear presses, punch presses, straightening presses, torches, overhead cranes, forklifts, saws, and more. Responsibilities include loading and unloading machines, monitoring machine operations to ensure product quality, maintaining clean work areas, performing housekeeping, and special cleanup duties as assigned, and utilizing hand and power tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate punch press machines efficiently.
• Assist in final switch point assembly and grinding tasks.
• Serve as a CNC drill helper/operator.
• Build panels and pre-assemble, deburr points, and rails.
• Utilize grinders, impacts, overhead cranes, and forklifts.
• Contribute to the Frog Assembly Department using cranes, forklifts, and operating vertical and horizontal benders.
• Run a punch press and operate bending machines for large guiderails.
• Assemble brackets into place on guiderails using basic hand tools.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in reading a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, IL.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.25/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 Richmond,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 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.