Entry Level Production Associate Jobs in Minnesota

Production Associate – Entry Level to Experienced | Grow Into Higher-Level RolesStart here. Build skills. Move up. Make an impact in medical manufacturing.

Whether you’re starting your career or bringing experience, this is more than just a production job — it’s a pathway into advanced roles in a clean, high-tech medical manufacturing environment.

We’re hiring Production Associates across Trimming, Molding, and Mill/Mix — and we actively promote from within.

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Why This Role Stands Out

Open to entry-level AND experienced candidates

Clear career growth & promotion paths

Work on life-saving medical components

Cleanroom, climate-controlled environment

Gain specialized, in-demand manufacturing skills

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📈 Your Career Path Starts Here

This role is designed to grow with you:

• Production Associate (Entry Level or Experienced)
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• Advanced Operator / Lead Operator (more machine ownership & troubleshooting)
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• Setup Technician / Process Tech (machine setups, process improvements)
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• Quality, Training, or Supervisory Roles

👉 If you show strong performance, attention to detail, and reliability — you won’t stay in the same role long unless you want to.

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🛠️ What You’ll Do

You’ll help produce high-quality silicone and plastic components used in medical devices.

Responsibilities may include:

• Operating molding and injection molding machines
• Loading materials and removing finished parts
• Trimming excess material with hand tools
• Performing microscope inspections for defects
• Mixing and preparing raw materials
• Following precise formulas and batch records
• Documenting production and reporting issues

👉 You’ll gain experience across multiple processes — setting you up for advancement.

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✅ What You Bring

We’re hiring for multiple experience levels:

Entry-Level:

• Strong attention to detail
• Good hand dexterity
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to work in a structured, clean environment

Experienced Candidates:

• Experience in medical manufacturing, molding, or production
• Cleanroom experience
• Comfortable with microscope inspections
• Understanding of quality and production standards

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🌟 What Helps You Get Promoted

• Consistent quality and accuracy
• Reliability and strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn new processes
• Ability to take on more responsibility
• Positive attitude and teamwork

👉 We actively look for internal talent when filling higher-level roles.

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💡 Why You’ll Want to Work Here

• Be part of making life-saving medical devices
• Modern, cleanroom facility (built in 2021)
• Climate-controlled, comfortable environment
• Stable, growing company with long-term opportunity
• Hands-on work where your impact is visible

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🏭 Work Environment

• Bright, organized, cleanroom production setting
• Strict quality standards — not a typical factory
• Comfortable, climate-controlled workspace
• Team-focused and safety-driven

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🔥 Start Your Career — or Take It Further

Whether you’re looking for your first step into manufacturing or your next move into higher-level roles, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career.

👉 Apply today — we’re hiring across experience levels and promoting from within.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Delano, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/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 Delano,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 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.

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.