Production Operator

Now Hiring: Production Associate
Pay: $20/hour
Shifts: 2nd (2:30 PM-10:30 PM) & 3rd (10:30 PM-6:30 AM) - Swing Shift
Location: Hershey, PA 17033
Job Description
Join a leading food manufacturing team! You'll rotate through essential roles such as Tray Scraper, Cupper, Picker, and Hand Packer to keep production running smoothly and maintain quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Wear and maintain gloves in a sanitary manner, switching them out as you rotate.
- Supply cups for all cup setter magazines and clear any cup paper stuck on a cupsetter head as needed.
- Scrape trays and keep the cupsetter area clean at all times.
- Ensure the correct cup paper size is used for the product being run and that each tray cavity has received one cup paper.
- Remove defective products from the inspection belt and place them into rework bins or stockfeed pans.
- Watch for product jams at the picker, inspection belt, and main product belt.
- Perform metal detection checks every two hours and at the end of a production run.
- Fill cases with the required number of bags positioned properly and monitor the integrity of bag seals.
- Inspect wrapped products and reset the Main Line after a wrapping stop.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience in production, packaging, or food manufacturing preferred
- Must be able to work 2nd/3rd shifts (training provided on 1st shift)
- Steel or composite-toed shoes required
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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Hershey, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hershey,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.

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