General Production Worker

General Production Worker

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced production environment and are willing to support multiple areas of the operation. You help keep the facility clean and organized, stock materials, assist with sheet metal cutting processes, and perform finishing work on completed products to ensure they meet quality standards and are ready for shipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Clean and maintain office areas, production floors, workstations, and common areas to ensure a safe and organized work environment.
• Assist with stocking raw materials, supplies, and finished products throughout the facility to support continuous production flow.
• Support production operations by cutting sheet metal according to work instructions, measurements, and specifications.
• Perform finishing activities such as deburring, grinding, sanding, polishing, and preparing products for shipment.
• Package and label finished products accurately according to requirements and work instructions.
• Move materials throughout the facility using hand trucks, carts, or other material-handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct visual inspections of products to verify quality, accuracy, and conformance to specifications.
• Follow all safety procedures, company policies, and written work instructions at all times.
• Work effectively with team members to meet daily production goals and contribute to overall operational efficiency.
• Operate basic production and machine equipment as needed to support manufacturing processes.
• Use hand and power tools safely to complete production, assembly, and finishing tasks.
• Perform other general labor and production duties as assigned to support the needs of the operation.

Essential skills include:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, production, construction, or general labor is preferred but not required.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced industrial environment with machinery, noise, and heat.
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions and production documentation.
• Mechanical aptitude and being mechanically inclined to work with machines and tools.
• Capability to perform production, assembly, and general machine operating tasks.
• Attention to detail to perform visual inspections and ensure product quality.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team to achieve production targets.
• Reliability and willingness to perform a variety of general production and finishing tasks.

Additional skills and qualifications include:

• Experience with machine operation, including operating production machinery or injection molding equipment, is a plus.
• Experience in finishing work such as grinding, sanding, deburring, polishing, or similar tasks is beneficial.
• Experience in material handling using hand trucks, carts, or other equipment is helpful.
• Familiarity with industrial or construction environments and power tool usage is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to different tasks and assist in various areas of the operation as needed.

Why work here?

You join a stable organization that offers frequent opportunities for growth and reward, including raises every six months for up to five years and access to overtime. You benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package featuring medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive premiums, a 401(k) plan with 3% matching, up to $5,250 in educational assistance per calendar year, paid time off plus nine paid company holidays. You become part of a larger corporate structure that invests in modern tools and systems, including new maintenance tools and a new CMMS system, supporting long-term development and operational excellence. The hiring process is efficient, helping you transition quickly into your new role.

Work environment:

This is a full-time role in an industrial manufacturing facility with two primary shift options: 1st shift runs Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 2nd shift runs Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The facility is clean and well kept but hot, noisy, and greasy due to the presence of 11 rotational injection mold machines that bake plastic products and support the production of a variety of material handling container solutions. You work around large production equipment and plastic molding processes in a busy, fast-paced setting. The dress code requires steel-toe shoes, jeans, and a t-shirt to ensure safety and practicality on the production floor.

Job type and location:

This is a contract to hire position based out of Bensenville, IL.

Pay and benefits:

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.50/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)