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Production Associate - Secondary Operations

Aztec, Inc.
Lakeville, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

Aztec, an Activar company, provides comprehensive plastisol services to protect metal, including dip coating or molding and fluidized bed powder coating. We are hiring full-time Production Associates on our 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm.

POSITION PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for performing secondary operations to punch, pad print, assemble and/or package parts within an assigned area as directed. The Production Associate accurately and efficiently completes orders to established procedures and quality standards.

This position involves highly repetitive operations. For a majority of the day you may listen to music/audio books while working in a seated position.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Review daily manufacturing functions and job orders to ensure awareness of requirements.
  • Perform pad printing and punching operations.
  • Assemble and package parts to customer’s specifications.
  • Obtain necessary materials and tools required to achieve expected run rates.
  • Draft and maintain procedure sheets.
  • Check all parts for excellent quality.
  • Maintain accurate counts.
  • Perform trimming on parts if needed.
  • Ensure the safe operation of equipment.
  • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • Report immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
  • Maintain full working knowledge of all processes.
  • Ensure a clean and organized work environment.
  • Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
  • Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong teamwork.
  • Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.
  • Basic ability to understand blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 3% Match
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Are you willing to start at an hourly rate of $19?
  • Are you able to work on-site in Lakeville Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19

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