Machine Helper Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Manufacturing Helper - 1st or 3rd - up to 20/hr!

Job Description

This role supports production operators in a steel manufacturing environment by assisting with machine set-ups, material handling, and basic equipment monitoring. You help keep operations running smoothly by loading and unloading coils, checking product quality, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Assist machine operators with production set-ups as required, ensuring equipment and materials are prepared for each run.
• Observe material flow, coil feeders, and machine controls during operation and communicate any issues to the operator.
• Load coils to welding equipment using a sit-down forklift and coil grippers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitor equipment during operation to identify irregularities, potential malfunctions, or safety concerns.
• Inspect material and finished pieces for quality, verifying that products meet required standards.
• Unload material from machines and move it to designated areas for further processing or staging.
• Restock coils and other materials to ensure continuous production and minimize downtime.
• Maintain a clean and organized working area, following housekeeping and safety guidelines.
• Unload finished goods to staging areas and prepare them for the next step in the process.
• Cut, match, and weld coil ends as needed to support continuous production and proper material handling.

Essential Skills

• Proven forklift experience, specifically with sit-down forklifts, in a production or warehouse setting.
• Prior manufacturing experience in a plant, production, or industrial environment.
• Experience operating or assisting with machines in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools such as a tape measure to verify material dimensions.
• Comfort with general labor tasks including material handling, loading, unloading, and basic clean-up.
• Ability to work safely around steel materials, moving equipment, and production machinery.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a steel manufacturing or steel handling environment is preferred.
• Experience in construction, production labor, or material handling is beneficial.
• Experience with overhead cranes, coil grippers, or similar material handling equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with saw operation, including bandsaw or similar cutting equipment, is an advantage.
• Ability to work in roles such as wire drawer operator, helper, or saw operator as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and quality when inspecting materials and finished goods.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a direct hire arrangement with access to solid, competitive benefits and the chance to grow within a stable manufacturing environment. Performance-based pay increases reward your contributions and improvement over time, supporting long-term career development. You join a team-focused culture that values reliability, safety, and hands-on work, with clear schedules and advance notice for overtime to support work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a mid-size steel manufacturing facility that operates multiple shifts, including first and third shift options. Typical shift schedules follow a 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. pattern, with overtime generally added as two extra hours per shift to create 10-hour workdays; at least 24 hours’ notice is provided when overtime is scheduled. You work around steel materials, production machinery, forklifts, and material handling equipment in an industrial environment. The dress code includes jeans, steel-toe shoes, and long shirts or sleeves for safety. Gloves, arm sleeves, and a hard hat are provided as needed to support a safe and compliant work setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Garrett, IN.

The pay range for this position is $39520.00 - $39520.00/yr.

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.

- direct hire- decent benefits- pay increases based on merit

This is a fully onsite position in Garrett,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 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.