Utility Helper

As a Utility Helper, you will play a crucial role in supporting the production process by working safely around machine areas, handling materials, and ensuring the accuracy of inventory data. Your responsibilities will include operating overhead cranes and forklifts, packaging materials, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

• Work safely at and around machine areas.
• Pull and move coils and skids within the warehouse.
• Operate an overhead crane and forklift.
• Band and package material according to customer specifications.
• Generate and place inventory tags on completed material.
• Accurately enter tag data into the computer system.
• Use precision tools such as tape measures and cutters.
• Maintain a clean and organized immediate work area.
• Cut cores for machine operators.
• Stage needed supplies for orders and handle finished skids, including weighing them for accuracy.
• Load material into machines and clean work areas.

• 2-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with forklifts.
• Proficiency in using computers.
• Experience in packaging, production line, and as a machine operator or assistant.
• Familiarity with hand tools, inspection processes, and inventory management.

• Experience with tape measures and machine operating is a major plus.

Join a smaller, profitable company where you can start in a lower-level position and have the opportunity to learn, operate machinery, and work your way up. Enjoy a clean, temperature-controlled, and modern facility. Benefit from opportunities for raises, insurance, and other benefits. Safety is a top priority, and the company fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment.

The work environment is a standard steel processing setting, which can be quite warm. The shop is clean and organized, with safety being a top priority. Workers are expected to wear steel-toed boots, long sleeves, and other provided personal protective equipment such as helmets, glasses, and earplugs. You will work closely with one operator and possibly another helper or two.

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

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/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 fully onsite position in Alsip,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.