Production Line Worker

Job Title: Production Line Worker

Job Description

As a Production Line Worker, you will be an integral part of the production line, learning the entire process from mixing and refining to packaging. You will work with machines that perform tasks such as panning, portioning, baking, extracting, grinding, and depositing. Your role will involve producing inclusions like ingredients for ice creams, muffin mixes, cereals, oatmeal, waffles, and chocolate. Additionally, you will complete necessary paperwork, perform hourly metal detector checks, and follow new processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor machinery on the production line.

• Produce inclusions for various food products.

• Complete necessary paperwork and perform metal detector checks.

• Scan products in and out of the system.

• Act as a floater by learning multiple lines and positions to support the team.

• Regularly lift up to 50lbs.

Essential Skills

• Experience in machine operation and production.

• Ability to lift boxes and materials up to 50lbs.

• Packaging and performing quality checks.

• Mechanically inclined with a minimum of 6 months experience in a production or manufacturing background.

• Experience with GMP, ideally in food, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with machine operating, preferably in food or chemical manufacturing.

• Proficiency in completing changeovers and troubleshooting mechanical machinery issues.

• Familiarity with cGMP requirements, pallet jacks, and metal detectors.

• Experience with mixing batches and blending.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company with roots in Italy, offering opportunities for advancement into roles such as mixers, team leads, supervisors, and other departments. Enjoy the chance to work overtime up to 60 hours a week on a rotating 12-hour schedule, with days off in the middle of the week. Permanent employees receive excellent benefits, holiday pay, and a $40 monthly vending card. Top performers have the opportunity to participate in an incentive trip to Italy to learn Italian processes.

Work Environment

Work in a clean and well-lit food manufacturing facility, adhering to all health and safety guidelines. The environment is fast-paced with significant standing. Contractors must wear hairnets, beard nets, steel-toed shoes, and lab coats. The climate-controlled facility can reach up to 100 degrees due to machinery and ovens. Shifts are rotating 12s from 6:30 am to 6:50 pm and 6:30 pm to 6:50 am, with training provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.50/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 2026.

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.

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.