Production Line Monitor

Job Title: Production Line Monitor - PAY $28/hr

Job Description

The Production Monitor oversees assigned production lines during 12-hour shifts to ensure safe, continuous, and efficient operation. This role monitors equipment performance, records key production metrics, and coordinates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain high quality standards. The Team Lead supports smooth shift transitions, maintains accurate documentation, and actively contributes to a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned production lines throughout a 12-hour shift to ensure continuous, efficient, and safe operation.
• Record production data, part counts, quality information, downtime events, and other required metrics on an hourly basis.
• Observe machine performance and identify operational issues, slowdowns, or abnormalities in real time.
• Communicate equipment malfunctions and production concerns promptly to maintenance technicians, supervisors, or other appropriate personnel.
• Follow up on reported issues to ensure timely resolution and minimal disruption to production.
• Maintain accurate documentation and production records in accordance with company standards.
• Perform routine visual inspections of equipment and products to identify potential quality or safety concerns.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards at all times.
• Work effectively with production, maintenance, quality, and management teams to support overall operational goals.
• Assist with shift handoffs by providing clear, detailed updates on production status, equipment conditions, and any ongoing issues.
• Support and reinforce safe work practices on the production floor.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, safety, and quality.

Essential Skills

• Experience in production environments with responsibility for monitoring and supporting manufacturing lines.
• Supervisory or team lead experience with the ability to coordinate activities and support production staff.
• Strong understanding of production supervision principles, including throughput, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to accurately record and track production data, part counts, quality information, and downtime events.
• Attention to detail when observing machine performance and identifying operational issues or abnormalities.
• Effective communication skills to interact with maintenance, production, quality, and management personnel.
• Ability to maintain focus and attention throughout long production shifts.
• Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods during 12-hour shifts.
• Physical ability to bend, reach, and perform light physical tasks as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts and practices.
• Inventory awareness or experience supporting inventory-related activities in a production setting.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills, including coaching and supporting production team members.
• Comfort working in hot, industrial environments with heavy equipment.
• Willingness to work rotating day or night shifts and overtime as needed.

Why Work Here?

Join a high-volume industrial manufacturing operation that offers a stable schedule with a rotating 12-hour shift pattern and significant opportunities for overtime. You will work in a collaborative environment alongside production, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams, with the chance to build hands-on experience in lean manufacturing and supervision. The role provides strong exposure to continuous improvement, safety-focused operations, and real-time problem solving, creating valuable experience for long-term career growth.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial manufacturing facility that is hot and dirty throughout most of the plant and includes exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures. You will work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule. Day shift runs from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. with a 2-on/2-off, 3-on/3-off rotation, and night shift runs from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. with the same rotation. Multiple positions are available on both day and night shifts, and overtime is currently unlimited. The work involves standing and walking for most of the shift, as well as occasional bending, reaching, and light physical tasks while working around industrial equipment in a production environment

This is a Contract position based out of Shelbyville, IN.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Shelbyville,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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.