General Laborer

Job Title: General Laborer

Job Description

The General Laborer plays a key role in assembling, handling, moving, and inspecting seating components while consistently maintaining quality, safety, and productivity standards. This position works closely with production teams to manufacture fixed and telescopic seating systems used in schools, theaters, auditoriums, arenas, and stadiums, contributing directly to the reliable performance of these installations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, handle, and move seating components in support of manufacturing fixed and telescopic seating systems.
• Inspect parts and finished components to ensure they meet established quality and safety standards.
• Perform general warehouse and production tasks, including picking, packing, and assembly work.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively during assembly and production activities.
• Load and offload parts on the paint line, ensuring proper handling and flow through the process.
• Move small parts on wheeled carts throughout the facility to support production needs.
• Assist with cleaning, mopping, and organizing work areas to maintain a clean and orderly shop environment.
• Stand for extended periods, typically up to an 8-hour shift, while performing production and labor tasks.
• Lift and carry materials and components weighing up to 50 pounds as part of daily duties.
• Apply basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals as needed in measurements and production tasks.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others.
• Collaborate with production team members and supervisors to meet productivity goals and manufacturing schedules.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience in a general labor role.
• Proven general labor experience in a production or warehouse environment.
• Experience in general warehouse and general production work, including picking, packing, and assembly.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand on feet for up to 8 hours per day while performing job duties.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools for assembly and production tasks.
• Experience using power tools in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Ability to load and offload parts on a paint line while maintaining safety and efficiency.
• Ability to move small parts on wheeled carts within the facility.
• Ability to perform cleaning, mopping, and organizing tasks to support facility upkeep.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals for measurements and basic calculations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production setting with defined quality and safety standards.
• Reliability and strong work ethic with a focus on meeting productivity goals.
• Willingness to learn new processes and cross-train in different areas of production.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately and consistently.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cooperatively with production staff and other departments.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a stable, family-owned organization with a strong presence in the stationary and telescopic seating industry and benefit from a close-knit culture supported by only two locations. Team members enjoy opportunities for pay increases when transitioning to direct employment, along with health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and paid time off. The company values internal growth and offers clear opportunities for promotion, fostering long-term career development in a supportive environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a traditional manufacturing shop environment within a facility of up to approximately 100 employees. The company operates as an industry-leading manufacturer of telescopic seating, with typical production-floor noise levels and active equipment use. Team members work on-site in a hands-on setting, performing physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving parts on wheeled carts. The environment emphasizes safety, organization, and cleanliness, with regular cleaning and mopping to maintain orderly work areas.

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

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Contract to Hire position based out of Altamont, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Altamont,IL.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.