Food Machine Operator

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

As a General Production Worker, you will be responsible for operating packaging lines/machinery in a production environment. This includes working on dip or dressing lines, packaging various items such as lids, bowls, bottles and finished goods, inspecting products, and ensuring the smooth flow of products on lines. You will be tasked with checking labels, unjamming lines, assisting with changeovers for different product lines, and monitoring packaging and filling lines. Additional duties include lifting boxes onto pallets, wrapping pallets, and operating computers to verify and print orders. You will also be using EPJS and RF Scanners. The ability to lift up to 50 lbs is a requirement for this role.

The job offers a 1st shift from 6am-230p with overtime and Saturdays, and a 2nd shift from 2p-10:30p. The pay rate is $19 per hour.

1 x 1st shift 6am-230p $19

4 x 2nd shift 2pm to 10:30pm $19

Drug test: 5 panel test — this drug tests includes THC/ must clear Drug test before starting

Hard Skills

Packaging Line experience (2-3 years)

Manufacturing Experience (2 years)

Packaging

Staging

Lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Inspections

Operation of EPJS and RF Scanners

Soft Skills

Ability to work in a team

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Ability to manage time effectively

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Thornton, Illinois.

Work Environment

You will be working in a normal production floor, which is temperature controlled. The facilities are clean, including common areas and cafeteria. Employees can purchase products at discounted rates. The facility is relatively small, with around 110 people working across 3 shifts.

About Aerotek:

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.