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Job Title: Production Fabrication AssociateJob Description

This role focuses on assembling and fabricating products using laminates, tapes, fabrics, and related materials according to detailed manufacturing specifications and drawings. You will operate and monitor production equipment, interpret fabrication procedures, and use computer systems to support accurate and efficient production. The position requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with measurements and fractions, and the ability to follow diagrams and work instructions to build complex structures in the correct sequence.

Responsibilities

• Verify control settings on production equipment and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions, promptly reporting any issues to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Align and position materials according to manufacturing specifications to support accurate cutting, assembly, and fabrication.
• Assemble product structures in the prescribed sequence as directed, following work instructions, diagrams, and prints.
• Interpret and work to fabrication procedures and specifications to ensure products meet quality and design requirements.
• Learn to interpret and work from flexible structure drawings used in the fabrication process.
• Learn the properties and proper use of Aerostat materials, including laminates, tapes, and fabrics, used in various configurations.
• Lay out, cut, and apply adhesives to materials using appropriate techniques and tools.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively during cutting, assembly, and fabrication activities.
• Measure materials accurately and verify dimensions using standard measurement tools to ensure components meet required specifications.
• Use computers and computer systems to enter, access, and retrieve production-related data.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and free of debris to maintain a safe and efficient production environment.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and understand work instructions, diagrams, and prints.
• Ability to work with fractions and perform basic measurements accurately.
• Ability to use a computer to enter, access, and retrieve data.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift while performing production and fabrication tasks.
• Prior experience assembling or installing items by following diagrams or instructions, such as building furniture from a diagram, installing a car stereo, or similar tasks.
• Comfort using hand tools and power tools in a production or fabrication environment.
• Ability to lay out, cut, and apply adhesives to materials such as tapes and fabrics.
• Ability to interpret and follow work instructions, diagrams, and prints to assemble products in the correct sequence.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating production machinery, ideally including large cutting or sewing machines.
• Familiarity with working with tapes, fabrics, laminates, and similar materials in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• Experience reading and working from flexible structure drawings or similar technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when measuring and aligning materials.
• Ability to maintain an organized and clean work area in a fast-paced production environment.
• Willingness to learn new materials, tools, and fabrication techniques as needed.

Why Work Here?

You will join a hands-on production environment where you can build practical skills with tools, machinery, and technical drawings while contributing directly to high-quality fabricated products. The workplace values safety, organization, and continuous learning, providing opportunities to expand your experience with specialized materials and equipment. This role suits individuals who enjoy working with their hands, take pride in precise, detailed work, and appreciate a structured environment with clear procedures and expectations.

Work Environment

This position is based in a production and fabrication facility that uses large cutting and sewing machines, as well as a variety of hand and power tools. You will work on your feet for the entire shift, handling materials such as laminates, tapes, and fabrics while following detailed work instructions, diagrams, and prints. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and organization, with an expectation that work areas remain orderly and free of hazards. You will regularly use computers and computer systems to support production tasks, and you will work around active machinery and equipment in a structured, process-driven setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of ELIZABETH CITY, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 ELIZABETH CITY,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.