Production Associate

Job Title: Production Associate – Day Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)

Job Description

The Production Associate supports daily manufacturing operations by packaging products, handling materials, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. This role involves working on a production line, operating basic equipment, and ensuring all finished goods meet quality and packaging standards before shipment or storage.

Responsibilities

• Pack, weigh, and label completed items accurately for shipment or storage.
• Follow all company guidelines and procedures for packaging and material handling.
• Properly use packaging materials and tools, including hand tools, glues, nails, padding, and related supplies.
• Identify defective items, remove them from the production flow, and dispose of them according to company standards.
• Wash tubs of ink and ensure related equipment is clean and ready for use.
• Keep complete and accurate records of all materials and products that move through the warehouse or production area.
• Support general production activities such as loading, unloading, picking, and assembly as needed.
• Work on the production line to meet daily output goals and maintain consistent product quality.
• Operate basic production or packaging machinery in a safe and efficient manner after training.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with housekeeping and safety standards.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of production manufacturing experience.
• Experience in machine operating, assembly, or other production roles.
• General labor experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to perform packing and packaging tasks with attention to detail.
• Capability to work on a production line and follow standard operating procedures.
• Basic experience with material handling, including loading and unloading.
• Ability to use basic hand tools safely during packaging and production tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Blending or mixing experience in a production or manufacturing setting is a plus.
• Experience with pallet jacks or similar material handling equipment is beneficial.

Why Work Here?

You join a smaller, close-knit facility that invests in your growth by teaching multiple skills so you can become a versatile team member. The organization emphasizes internal promotion and offers clear advancement opportunities for those who show initiative and reliability. Overtime opportunities may become available, providing additional earning potential and exposure to more aspects of the operation.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility with a production and warehouse setting. The environment includes an ink smell that is present but not intense enough to require masks. You work primarily on a day shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Daily activities involve standing for extended periods, working on or around production lines, and handling packaging materials, tubs of ink, and general production equipment. The facility promotes cleanliness and organization, and you are expected to help maintain a tidy and safe work area while working collaboratively with other production team members.

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

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Mount Prospect,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 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.