Operations Team Member
Minnesota Jobs, Kenyon, MN, United States
Operations Team Member
The Operations Team Member supports the production of high-quality restaurant furniture, including table tops, garbage vestibules, and booths. In this role, you sand, grind, assemble, and cut components while using a variety of hand and power tools, measuring tools, and sit-down forklifts in a manufacturing environment. You work closely with a small team, contributing to efficient, accurate, and safe production processes.
Responsibilities
Sand, grind, assemble, and cut restaurant furniture components such as table tops, garbage vestibules, and booths.
Use hand and power tools, including hand grinders, to shape, finish, and assemble materials according to specifications.
Operate measuring tools accurately to ensure components meet required dimensions and quality standards.
Safely operate sit-down forklifts to move materials and finished products within the warehouse and production areas.
Follow production instructions, work orders, and drawings to complete tasks on time and to the required quality.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, especially in dusty millwork conditions.
Collaborate with team members in a cell-based work environment, supporting each other to meet production goals.
Adhere to all safety guidelines, including proper use of tools, equipment, and issued protective gear such as respirator face cups when needed.
Stand and perform hands-on production work for up to 10-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment.
Participate in training and development activities to continuously improve skills and production methods.
Essential Skills
6 months to 1 year of sit-down forklift experience.
1 to 2 years of recent construction, millwork, or cabinetry experience within the last 2 years.
1 to 2 years of recent hand and power tool experience within the last 6 months.
1 to 2 years of experience using measuring tools accurately in a production or construction environment.
Ability to stand for 10-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment, verified through past work experience.
Experience performing general labor tasks in a production, construction, or similar setting.
Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools and power tools for sanding, grinding, cutting, and assembly.
Capability to work in a dusty millwork area and in warmer temperatures during the summer.
Reliable teamwork and communication skills to work effectively in small production cells.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Background in general production or construction environments.
Experience with cabinetry or millwork projects involving detailed assembly and finishing.
Comfort working with various materials used in furniture production.
Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and processes through structured training.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Ability to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment, including respirator face cups when required.
Why Work Here?
Employees share in the long-term success of the company through an employee stock ownership structure, creating a genuine sense of ownership and shared reward. After converting to a direct hire, you become fully vested after six years and continue to receive a portion of company profits as a percentage, payable to you upon leaving the company. The culture emphasizes a family-like environment where team members work closely in cells, rely on one another, and benefit from a strong focus on training and development.
Work Environment
This role is based in a manufacturing and millwork environment focused on producing restaurant furniture. You work primarily on the 1st shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with mandatory overtime on Fridays and Saturdays as needed. The work area can be dusty, especially in the millwork section, and may be warm during the summer months. Employees may wear an issued respirator face cup when working in dusty conditions. Sit-down forklifts are used in the warehouse, and daily work involves regular use of hand and power tools, hand grinders, and measuring tools. The dress code is casual and practical for a production setting, with jeans or shorts, a t-shirt, and steel-toed boots required.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kenyon, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Kenyon, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 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 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 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.
The Operations Team Member supports the production of high-quality restaurant furniture, including table tops, garbage vestibules, and booths. In this role, you sand, grind, assemble, and cut components while using a variety of hand and power tools, measuring tools, and sit-down forklifts in a manufacturing environment. You work closely with a small team, contributing to efficient, accurate, and safe production processes.
Responsibilities
Sand, grind, assemble, and cut restaurant furniture components such as table tops, garbage vestibules, and booths.
Use hand and power tools, including hand grinders, to shape, finish, and assemble materials according to specifications.
Operate measuring tools accurately to ensure components meet required dimensions and quality standards.
Safely operate sit-down forklifts to move materials and finished products within the warehouse and production areas.
Follow production instructions, work orders, and drawings to complete tasks on time and to the required quality.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, especially in dusty millwork conditions.
Collaborate with team members in a cell-based work environment, supporting each other to meet production goals.
Adhere to all safety guidelines, including proper use of tools, equipment, and issued protective gear such as respirator face cups when needed.
Stand and perform hands-on production work for up to 10-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment.
Participate in training and development activities to continuously improve skills and production methods.
Essential Skills
6 months to 1 year of sit-down forklift experience.
1 to 2 years of recent construction, millwork, or cabinetry experience within the last 2 years.
1 to 2 years of recent hand and power tool experience within the last 6 months.
1 to 2 years of experience using measuring tools accurately in a production or construction environment.
Ability to stand for 10-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment, verified through past work experience.
Experience performing general labor tasks in a production, construction, or similar setting.
Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools and power tools for sanding, grinding, cutting, and assembly.
Capability to work in a dusty millwork area and in warmer temperatures during the summer.
Reliable teamwork and communication skills to work effectively in small production cells.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Background in general production or construction environments.
Experience with cabinetry or millwork projects involving detailed assembly and finishing.
Comfort working with various materials used in furniture production.
Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and processes through structured training.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Ability to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment, including respirator face cups when required.
Why Work Here?
Employees share in the long-term success of the company through an employee stock ownership structure, creating a genuine sense of ownership and shared reward. After converting to a direct hire, you become fully vested after six years and continue to receive a portion of company profits as a percentage, payable to you upon leaving the company. The culture emphasizes a family-like environment where team members work closely in cells, rely on one another, and benefit from a strong focus on training and development.
Work Environment
This role is based in a manufacturing and millwork environment focused on producing restaurant furniture. You work primarily on the 1st shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with mandatory overtime on Fridays and Saturdays as needed. The work area can be dusty, especially in the millwork section, and may be warm during the summer months. Employees may wear an issued respirator face cup when working in dusty conditions. Sit-down forklifts are used in the warehouse, and daily work involves regular use of hand and power tools, hand grinders, and measuring tools. The dress code is casual and practical for a production setting, with jeans or shorts, a t-shirt, and steel-toed boots required.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kenyon, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Kenyon, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 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 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 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.