Production Associate

Job Title: Production Associate

Job Overview

• Support a high-speed food production facility.
• Responsible for boxing, stacking, palletizing, and material handling.
• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Box and stack food products efficiently on production lines.
• Load boxes (15–20 lbs) onto machines and remove finished boxes.
• Open boxes of empty glass bottles and feed them into production machines.
• Palletize finished products neatly and securely.
• Wrap pallets to ensure safe handling and transport.
• Use pallet jacks to move materials and pallets.
• Maintain steady workflow with production line team members.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and hazard-free.
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment and report safety, quality, or process issues.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift 15–20 pounds consistently.
• Ability to stand for 10–12 hour shifts.
• Experience working in fast-paced production environments (preferred).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Knowledge or willingness to follow food safety and GMP guidelines.
• Comfortable working around strong food smells (garlic, salsa, etc.).
• Ability to work in a multilingual environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, production, or general labor roles.
• Experience in palletizing and using pallet jacks.
• Previous production line or stacker experience.
• Willingness to learn new machines and processes.
• Interest in career advancement (forklift operator, machine operator).

Work Schedule & Environment

• Day shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
• 10–12 hour shifts depending on production needs.
• Work in a non-climate-controlled facility (hot in summer, cold in winter).
• Exposure to food production smells and machinery heat.
• Fast-paced, team-based environment with large workforce.

Safety & PPE Requirements

• PPE provided: gloves, hair nets, beard nets (if applicable), ear plugs, safety glasses.
• Steel-toed boots required (employee provided).
• Company-provided uniform shirts (2 royal blue shirts).
• Must follow all hygiene and safety guidelines.

Facilities & Perks

• Locker and lock provided for personal belongings.
• Access to break room with microwaves and vending machines.
• Inclusive, multilingual work environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunities for internal growth and advancement.
• Training across production lines and machinery.
• Pathways into forklift, machine operator, and advanced roles.
• Employee recognition programs (e.g., safety/quality bonuses).
• Inclusive culture with company events, celebrations, and team activities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD.

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Hurlock,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.