Production Assistant - Equipment Manufacturing

About the Role

We are an established but growing custom equipment manufacturing company seeking a Production Assistant to support our Production Manager and shop-floor operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being both organized and hands-on—working closely with production, operations, and engineering to keep work flowing efficiently and the floor well supported.

The Production Assistant plays a key role in production coordination, floor organization, documentation, and communication between teams.

What You’ll Do
Production & Administrative Support

• Assist the Production Manager with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Manage production documentation including travelers, drawings, and photos of completed projects
• Audit travelers and other production documents for accuracy and completeness
• Interface with operations and production teams to communicate job status and priorities
• Expedite materials, supplies, and components that are holding up production

Production Floor Organization & Support

• Organize and support 5S activities on the production floor
• Work with production teams and project owners to proactively clean up and organize carts
• Keep floor supplies organized and at appropriate inventory levels, including wire, tools, and regularly used materials
• Own the creation and maintenance of tags and labels used on the production floor

Engineering Alignment

• Support engineering by placing redline notifications (glyphs) in the PDM system when changes are identified on the production floor
• Work closely with engineering to resolve labeling, tagging, or documentation issues that arise during production

Occasional Hands-On Support

• Print wire labels
• Perform basic cable assembly
• Provide light fabrication or assembly assistance as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Prior experience as an assembly worker is a plus
• Expeditor or materials coordination experience is a plus

Keys to Success in This Role

• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with the production floor
• Comfortable working directly with technicians and operators to gain buy-in
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Someone the floor can rely on for tasks and processes owned by this role
• Willingness to spend time both in the office and on the production floor

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative, hands-on manufacturing environment
• Play a visible role in improving production flow and efficiency
• Opportunity to work closely with production, operations, and engineering teams
• Be part of a growing company where your contributions make a direct impact

Employee Benefits

We offer an exceptional benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. From comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage and basic life, STD, LTD and a competitive retirement plan with company match to generous time off policy, our benefits are built to help you thrive—at work and beyond.

AeroSpec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.”