Packer

Job Title: Packer
Job Description
The Packer serves as a visual quality inspector responsible for examining incoming and outgoing plastic bottles, identifying defects, and ensuring products meet strict quality standards before shipment. This role involves high-volume visual inspection, accurate repacking of bottles, and close monitoring of the treatment process to ensure bottles are properly processed and ready to return to customers.
Responsibilities

• Inspect plastic bottles for dents, damage, contamination, and other defects.
• Check finished bottles after processing to ensure quality standards are met.
• Pack bottles into metal baskets for treatment and processing.
• Monitor bottles coming out of the treatment process for defects or issues.
• Repack bottles to match their original packaging.
• Follow written work instructions and quality procedures.
• Meet daily production and inspection goals.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Report quality or production issues to supervisors.
• Work with team members to ensure smooth operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail and visual inspection skills.
• Ability to identify defects and quality issues.
• Experience working in a production, manufacturing, or packaging environment is helpful.
• Ability to follow written instructions and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks.
• Strong commitment to quality and safety.
• Reliable attendance and positive work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Production, packaging, or quality inspection experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working around production equipment and machinery.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and production floor environment.
• Not fully climate-controlled:
  • Heated during winter
  • Large fans used during summer
• Work around:
  • Production lines
  • Packaging stations
  • Metal baskets
  • Industrial treatment equipment
• Large breakroom with refrigerators and vending machines.
• Team-oriented culture with frequent employee appreciation events.

Why Join?

• Stable company with long-term career opportunities.
• Many employees have long tenure with the company.
• Pay increase upon permanent hire/conversion.
• Additional growth opportunities through performance reviews.
• Strong team environment with:
  • Cookouts
  • Potlucks
  • Employee celebrations
  • Recognition events
• Supportive workplace focused on teamwork and employee appreciation.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of St. Louis, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 St. Louis,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek\u00AE 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.