Packaging Machine Operator Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Packaging Operator IMMEDIATE HIRE & START

Location Totowa, NJ

Pay: $20 - $25 hour based on experience

Send updated resume to kimartin@ aerotek.com for IMMEDIATE consideration

The Packaging Operator monitors equipment and packaging systems in a food manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent production of high quality products. This role controls high-temperature and vacuum-based processes, maintains strict compliance with GMP and HACCP standards, and collaborates closely with maintenance, quality, and production teams to support smooth operations and process improvements.

• Operate and monitor equipment in a food manufacturing environment.
• Control high temperature and vacuum-based processes to meet defined product and process specifications.
• Track and document process conditions using HMI, PLC, and SCADA systems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
• Perform equipment startups, shutdowns, cleaning, and changeovers according to established procedures.
• Identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot process deviations and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.
• Coordinate daily activities and issue resolution with maintenance, quality, and production teams to support continuous operations.
• Maintain strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, and all applicable safety and food safety standards.
• Follow labeling, packing, picking, and filling procedures on the packaging line as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with cleanroom and GMP expectations.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating packaging and production equipment in a manufacturing environment (food preferred).
• Experience with high temperature processing and vacuum systems operation.
• Ability to monitor and control processes.
• Flexible schedule work overtime and weekends as needed.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Totowa, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $32.00/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 Totowa,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 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.

Company Description

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.