Now Hiring Manufacturing Associate
Location: Alexandria, MN
Pay Rate: $18.00 – $20.25 per hour
Schedule: Enjoy a 3½-day workweek | Monday through Wednesday, 6:30 PM–6:30 AM, plus Thursday, 6:30 PM–12:30 AM

Steer Your Career: We Need a Top-Notch Manufacturing Associate

Like working with your hands and keeping things moving? As a Manufacturing Associate, you’ll run the gear, keep the line alive, and take home steady pay with solid benefits.

What It Takes to Succeed (Requirements)

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred
• Shipping and receiving experience preferred
• Ability to stand for the entire shift
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. regularly
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and manufacturing specifications
• Basic understanding of safety procedures in a manufacturing setting
• Strong attention to detail for quality inspection and order verification
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support multiple production areas

What You’ll Do on the Floor (Job Duties)

• Support the Extrusion department through packing, material handling, trailer loading, and product aging processes
• Set up and operate equipment safely and efficiently to maximize output and meet quality standards
• Read and verify manufacturing orders to ensure internal and customer specifications are met
• Monitor production processes and make adjustments to packing methods or production rates as needed
• Load trailers according to customer requirements and specifications
• Operate cranes and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Receive billets and manage scrap disposal (dumping scrap bins)
• Move and distribute baskets to and from press lines to support workflow
• Ensure presses are properly supplied with spacers to maintain production efficiency
• Perform product inspections prior to aging process
• Check hardness levels based on alloy and temper requirements
• Provide general press support as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized work area using 5S principles

What You’ll Gain (Benefits)

• Boost Your Wallet: Competitive pay with weekly direct deposits.
• Solid Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision plus Life Insurance + Disability.
• Safety Always: A safe workplace where you can do your best work.
• Rock-Solid Job: Steady schedule, good perks, and respect on the floor

“Every time I work, I see growth – it helps the company grow and helps my family grow. Thank-you Staffmark” -Machine Operator, Staffmark

Work hard, get paid right. Apply today.

Join a Team That Works for You

At Staffmark, we’re more than just a staffing company—we’re your career partner. As part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Group, an HR powerhouse behind big names like Indeed and Glassdoor, we’ve got the muscle and the know-how to get you where you want to go.
With more than half a century of experience and a track record of putting hundreds of thousands of people to work every year, we’ve got your back. Whether you’re looking to level up, switch gears, or just get to work fast, we make it happen.
Join us and experience the advantage of working with a trusted name in recruiting—because your success is our success.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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