The Pump Associate supports mill room operations by safely and accurately filling, labeling, and preparing materials for shipment. This role operates pump equipment to precise specifications, performs quality checks, and ensures production schedules are completed by the end of each shift in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Fill approved materials such as drums, totes, and cans using pump equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Operate pump equipment to meet customer specifications, ensuring accurate measurements and proper handling of materials.
• Select and install the appropriate filter prior to running pumps to maintain product quality and equipment performance.
• Label each tote, drum, and can with correct material stickers to ensure accurate identification and traceability.
• Manage the scale and weigh all products prior to shipment to confirm correct quantities and compliance with order requirements.
• Perform quality checks on all drums and other containers before shipment to verify they meet standards and specifications.
• Complete the full production schedule prior to the end of each shift, maintaining productivity and meeting operational targets.
• Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment while working on the manufacturing floor.
• Work independently and coordinate with the supervisor as needed to resolve issues and keep production running smoothly.

• Prior manufacturing or production experience in an industrial or plant environment.
• Familiarity with production and manufacturing environments, including understanding of metrics and performance expectations.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add and subtract measurements accurately.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to be clean shaven or shave as needed to properly wear a respirator or mask when required.
• Ownership of or willingness to wear steel-toed boots or shoes in compliance with safety requirements.

• Batch-making experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Forklift experience and comfort working around hi-los and other material-handling equipment.

Employees enjoy clear opportunities for growth, with a strong culture of promoting from within into lead and supervisor roles. The organization offers yearly raises, regular bonuses, and bi-weekly pay once hired directly. Team members benefit from paid holidays, including extended time off around the end-of-year holidays, as well as medical, dental, and vision benefits with both free and enhanced plan options. All required PPE is provided, including steel-toed footwear for contract employees, supporting safety and reducing out-of-pocket costs.

This role is based on a manufacturing floor that is dirty but well organized and well lit. The facility is not climate controlled, so it can be very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. The environment smells like paint, and hi-los and other equipment move through the area frequently, requiring awareness and adherence to safety practices. The schedule follows a first shift, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with four 10-hour workdays. Work is largely independent, with the immediate team consisting of the associate and a supervisor. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required and provided, and steel-toed boots or shoes must be worn.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Detroit, MI.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.