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Production Worker market brief · Des Moines, IA

# Production Worker Jobs in Des Moines, IA

19 production worker openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 11 employers, led by Aerotek, Montana Tank Works, and The Marzetti Company.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 19
: Live production worker openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.

**Companies hiring**
: 11
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/production-worker/locations/des-moines-ia/entry-level)6 jobs

Level coverage is 32%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

19

Hiring employers

11

Salary coverage

53%

Median experience

1.0 years

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live production worker listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare production worker opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 19 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Production Worker in Des Moines

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 19 production worker openings across 11 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 19 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative production worker openings

Employer activity · 11 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Montana Tank Works logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmtwsilos.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-Montana-Tank-Works_Horizontal_Red-and-Black-scaled-1.jpg) Montana Tank WorksEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/montana-tank-works)[![The Marzetti Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marzetticompany.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Fleaf-icon-250x250.png&sig=1KDwJL6TAZ3giDRv_5LEjrrZ15fZztW2iZ22sT9l3Vg) The Marzetti CompanyStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/the-marzetti-company)
AG Leader TechnologyEmployer profile2Open roles
[![Bridgestone logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbridgestone.com%2Fetc%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fbridgestone-152.png&sig=MWg_DEOzEwU2VPT1B6tfC_oybHJ63YaIa8paFae3c2M) BridgestoneStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/bridgestone)[![Cornerstone logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcornerstoneondemand.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.3vkmbv09kc6q_.png&sig=_hWm3S7jz0MPfoGJy2HS9Bqp3ILagopXRtT3kync8ZY) CornerstoneTop of market1Open roles](/company/cornerstone)[![Hubbell logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhubbell.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Rve_NCiFh9va1mW3JY6C3D1DZlWBViq4hyimUgkjj6c) HubbellStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/hubbell)[![Mead Lumber logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeadlumber.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2Fcropped-Mead-Lumber-Logo-2022-1-180x180.png&sig=e_U4cF8yHQxlTZkvv2PqASbOt16mz9r7Fu-_6fIqfGs) Mead LumberEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/mead-lumber)

Live opportunity sample · 19 of 19 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Production OperatorLive roleBridgestoneDes Moines, Iowa$45,760Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/production-operator-at-bridgestone-09bf9783-8666-59d2-8505-16bc0adcdad8)[Production WorkerEntry-levelAerotekWest Des Moines, Iowa$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/production-worker-at-aerotek-32383507-2843-596c-88e5-907c22811226)[General Production WorkerLive roleAerotekUrbandale, Iowa$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/general-production-worker-at-aerotek-826fefb0-d907-5628-a4c1-5cfac7de65f0)[Wire Harness AssemblerLive roleMontana Tank WorksIndianola, IowaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/wire-harness-assembler-at-montana-tank-works-7ca49d9d-f74c-5c16-8eff-187b9a341644)[Part Time - Production AssemblerLive roleAG Leader TechnologyAmes, IowaPosted Oct 24, 2026](/job/part-time-production-assembler-at-ag-leader-technology-3cf4b857-855e-5add-8be1-4363c1ae297d)[Wire Harness AssemblerLive roleQPS Employment GroupDes Moines, Iowa$41,600Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/wire-harness-assembler-at-qps-employment-group-4b6d8354-7a25-5dee-be87-b76292b248eb)[AssemblerEntry-levelAerotekAmes, Iowa$37,440Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/assembler-at-aerotek-b5e04b12-813e-56a3-b524-3512204b2967)[Assembly TechnicianLive roleAerotekDes Moines, Iowa$45,760Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/assembly-technician-at-aerotek-5ade1278-a800-5682-a60c-79c22490b246)
#### More production worker openings in Des Moines

- [Assembly Technician · Montana Tank Works](/job/assembly-technician-at-montana-tank-works-5f2a9ad1-86bb-5dc9-89a6-6c380ff68cfc)
- [Final Assembly Technician · Montana Tank Works](/job/final-assembly-technician-at-montana-tank-works-39e3163b-03b6-5089-b713-f8c44dcca6d2)
- [Production Associate - Renewable Energy · TPI Composites, Inc.](/job/production-associate-renewable-energy-at-tpi-composites-inc-43e09e98-6eff-5517-9a50-01f8bc2f715b)
- [Assembler · Quanex Building Products Corporation](/job/assembler-at-quanex-building-products-corporation-ea47b958-6421-5a7a-86d0-1c053b470d06)
- [Precision Ag Assembler · AG Leader Technology](/job/precision-ag-assembler-at-ag-leader-technology-21187840-d7cc-5c69-88b5-2c799caba0f8)
- [General Assembler · Hubbell](/job/general-assembler-at-hubbell-03478b5f-7569-5125-8194-14c23a755bae)
- [Food Packaging Production Worker (Overnight) · The Marzetti Company](/job/food-packaging-production-worker-overnight-at-the-marzetti-company-5a67c021-a736-5cf2-95bf-bc08caf44b38)
- [Production Worker 1st Shift (5AM to 3:30 PM) · The Marzetti Company](/job/production-worker-1st-shift-5am-to-3-30-pm-at-the-marzetti-company-eaac0ff5-9534-5f27-8b22-14655c9bc924)
- [Production Worker 2nd Shift (3pm - 1:30am) · The Marzetti Company](/job/production-worker-2nd-shift-3pm-1-30am-at-the-marzetti-company-bfa57c99-d778-5244-ba93-d321fc73fcf9)
- [Production Associate · Cornerstone](/job/production-associate-at-cornerstone-8c62bb89-cf31-55b7-a849-2e68dd69ff9a)
- [Door Shop Assembler · Mead Lumber](/job/door-shop-assembler-at-mead-lumber-cb667734-0cde-51f4-be8e-e4b799e385e9)

[Explore all 19 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Production+Worker+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)

## Production Worker jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many production worker jobs are open in Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 19 live production worker openings from 11 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which companies are hiring for production worker jobs in Des Moines? Aerotek, Montana Tank Works, The Marzetti Company, and AG Leader Technology have the most open production worker roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Production Worker demand around Des Moines.

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Level views

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[Entry-level Production Worker](/jobs/production-worker/locations/des-moines-ia/entry-level)

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