Assistant Production Operator Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Production Operator

This role involves operating overhead cranes, annealing furnaces, and various production machines to safely move, process, and package steel products in a large industrial facility. You will handle material movement, support multiple production lines, and perform basic troubleshooting to keep equipment running efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead cranes to load and unload trucks, load furnaces, move coils, and load and unload machines in a safe and efficient manner.
• Set up, load, and unload annealing furnaces and assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed.
• Support other areas of the facility while annealing runs are in process, which can last up to two days.
• Operate a variety of production machines across the facility based on skills and operational needs.
• Use forklifts to transport materials to storage areas, production workstations, and designated shipping locations.
• Retrieve steel samples for laboratory testing and compare them against work orders to ensure specifications are met.
• Clean and maintain areas around machinery to support a safe and organized work environment.
• Use banding equipment to package materials securely for storage or shipment.
• Monitor machinery during operation and perform first-line troubleshooting, or clearly communicate issues to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain and adjust machine controls on multiple types of equipment to ensure consistent production quality.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the use of required personal protective equipment, and adhere to facility guidelines.
• Work assigned shifts, including nights and weekends as needed, and perform overtime by starting early, staying late, or working additional days when required

This is a Permanent position based out of Ottawa, OH.

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $45760.00/yr.

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This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.

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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.