General Production Worker

Job Title: Production Operator

Job Description

As a Production Operator, you will support a variety of processing and packaging activities within a food manufacturing plant. You will help ensure that products are produced efficiently, safely, and in accordance with strict food safety and sanitation standards, while meeting production and packaging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate production and packaging equipment safely and efficiently according to established procedures.
• Perform general production tasks such as loading materials, monitoring product flow, and assisting with assembly and packing.
• Handle packaging activities, including packing finished products, labeling, and preparing items for shipment.
• Monitor machines during operation to identify and report any issues, and assist in basic machine adjustments when required.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by following all hygiene, cleaning, and safety protocols.
• Support general labor tasks within the plant, including organizing materials and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly as part of daily tasks.
• General production experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience with machine operating in a production or packaging setting (preferred).
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing or packaging is an advantage.
• Comfort working with production machinery and learning new equipment and processes.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and standard operating procedures.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food manufacturing environment that follows strict food safety and sanitation standards. You will work around production and packaging machinery, forklifts, and related equipment, and you will be expected to follow all safety and hygiene protocols appropriate to a food processing facility.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Robinson, IL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 Robinson,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 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.