General Production Worker in Crystal Lake, Illinois

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated General Production Workers to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for standing or sitting at a workstation, packing bags coming off machines, stacking boxes on skids, and lifting up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Stand or sit at the workstation.

• Pack bags coming off the machines.

• Perform visual inspection of plastic bags.

• Pack plastic bags into boxes and close and tape the box shut.

• Stack boxes on pallets, which could weigh 30-35 pounds.

• Lift up to 35 pounds.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and write English.

• Ability to read a ruler (candidates will have to pass a basic reading assessment and ruler assessment).

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 6 months to a year of prior manufacturing experience.

• Machine Operating experience.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working in a clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled environment. Benefit from great perks including insurance costs that haven’t increased in 6 years, company-sponsored employee picnics, raffles, and company-provided t-shirts and uniforms. Our team values a positive work environment and offers opportunities for advancement to higher operator levels.

Work Environment

Work in a very clean and temperature-controlled environment. Our shifts vary, with openings for 1st, 3rd, A, B, C, and D shifts. Dress code includes hair nets, long pants, and company-provided t-shirts and uniforms. No nail polish or fake nails allowed, but makeup and jewelry are permitted. Machine operators do not require steel-toed shoes. Orientations are held on Mondays from 10 am to Noon, with flexibility for immediate starts. You will be working alongside 1-2 other operators and are required to bend and move boxes from the station onto a pallet, potentially lifting up to shoulder or eye height. Water is allowed at workstations, but no headphones are permitted in the production area.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 – $17.50

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake,IL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 21, 2025.

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.