General Production Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Worker

Job Description

This role operates and monitors food production processes, including mixing, extrusion, polishing, and finishing, to ensure products consistently meet quality and safety specifications. You will handle ingredients, run and adjust equipment, transfer batches between processes, and maintain accurate documentation while working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production processes such as mixing, extrusion, polishing, and finishing to produce high-quality food products.
• Read and follow manufacturing order instructions to identify required ingredients, quantities, and process steps.
• Gather, measure, weigh, and document ingredients according to manufacturing orders, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• Load ingredients, which may weigh up to 50 pounds, into mixers and other production equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Blend ingredients based on specified time and process parameters, adjusting equipment as needed to maintain product quality.
• Unload mixers and transfer mixed batches to the next process using drums, carts, or trays while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Process mixing batches through extrusion equipment to create finished product, monitoring controls and adjusting settings as required.
• Use product controls and sensory checks to ensure finished products meet customer specifications throughout the extrusion process.
• Manage and transfer finished product from extrusion and drying processes to polishing and finishing stages.
• Operate polishing (panning) equipment by loading finished product from drums, carts, or trays into polishing pans and adding liquid ingredients by hand or through automated systems.
• Apply the final finishing touches to products, ensuring they meet appearance, texture, and quality standards before packaging.
• Use hand tools such as RF scanners, hand trucks, and sifting screeners to support production and material handling activities.
• Follow all safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals, and accurately interpret shipping and production documents.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by following GMP and sanitation procedures, including required washing and sanitizing steps.
• Support quality and sanitation efforts by working collaboratively with production, sanitation, quality assurance, and maintenance teams.
• Work assigned shifts (1st or 2nd), participate in orientation, and be willing to work overtime and occasional Saturdays as needed.
• Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and teamwork to meet production schedules and operational goals.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of recent manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• Experience with mixing, extrusion, batching, polishing, and finishing processes preferred; training is provided if needed.
• Ability to operate production and processing equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to use hand tools such as RF scanners, hand trucks, and sifting screeners.
• Capability to lift and move up to 50–60 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Strong English and math skills, including the ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, manuals, and shipping documents.
• Willingness to work overtime and occasional Saturdays as required by production demands.
• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfort working in a GMP-regulated food production environment with strict hygiene and sanitation requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in food manufacturing or a GMP environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with extrusion and polishing (panning) processes is beneficial.
• Experience working with multiple production rooms and packaging lines.
• Comfort using sensory evaluation to assess product quality.
• Ability to adapt to different production roles such as production, sanitation, quality assurance, and maintenance support as needed.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing operation with a smaller company feel, where leadership actively invests in the facility and its future. The organization provides hands-on training and supports skill development, offering clear opportunities for advancement and promotion from within. Employees are valued, and the culture emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and long-term stability

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Elk Grove Village,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 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.