General Production Worker

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

This role supports high-volume manufacturing and packaging operations by handling a variety of production, packaging, and material-handling tasks. You will work on multiple packaging lines, assist with batch preparation, and perform general housekeeping to keep the facility safe, clean, and efficient. The position requires flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work in different areas of the plant as production needs change.

Responsibilities

• Place caps and lids on bottles with accuracy and consistency.

• Bottle products and pack them into boxes and cases according to production requirements.

• Place bottles, caps, and lids into boxes and ensure correct quantities and configurations.

• Sort and separate finished products based on size, type, or order requirements.

• Pack jugs and bottles into boxes securely to prevent damage during handling and shipping.

• Lift and stage boxes for further processing, storage, or shipment.

• Palletize and wrap boxes and containers to create stable, secure pallets.

• Place boxes and products into sealing machinery and monitor equipment for proper operation.

• Perform quality inspections by counting, sorting, and checking product size to meet quality standards.

• Apply tags and labels to products and boxes accurately for identification and traceability.

• Pull cases off the line and stack them on pallets in an organized and safe manner.

• Wrap and stage cases and boxes for shipping or storage.

• Work on multiple packaging lines to meet production schedules and volume requirements.

• Assist operators with batch mixing and general production support as needed.

• Help make batches by weighing out product liquids and performing preparation work for batches.

• Document all orders accurately and maintain required production records.

• Work with drums and totes, including moving, staging, and assisting with filling operations.

• Lift items weighing up to 55 pounds as part of routine production and material-handling tasks.

• Perform housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, taking out trash, and general cleanup when lines are down or production runs are complete.

• Support seasonal and facility needs, including salting the parking lot when it snows.

• Move between packaging and formulation areas as needed, taking on different tasks throughout the day.

• Follow all safety guidelines and use required personal protective equipment while working on the production floor and in the warehouse.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform multiple jobs and work in multiple areas within the facility.

• Capability to lift up to 50–55 pounds safely and repeatedly throughout the shift.

• Prior manufacturing or general labor experience.

• Experience with packaging, including picking, packing, lifting, sorting, counting, wrapping, and staging products.

• Ability to perform repetitive motions safely and consistently.

• Strong multi-tasking skills and comfort working in a fast-paced production environment.

• Attention to detail when counting, sorting, labeling, and documenting orders.

• Reliability and flexibility to work required hours, including extended shifts and mandatory days as needed.

• Steel toe boots (steel toe footwear) as a requirement for working on the production floor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in chemical, oil, or food manufacturing is a plus.

• Experience with batch mixing, formulation, or working with drums and totes is beneficial.

• Familiarity with operating or supporting sealing, filling, and packaging machinery.

• Comfort working in both packaging and formulation areas and switching tasks frequently.

• Strong commitment to safety and housekeeping standards.

• Ability to work effectively in both smaller and larger team environments.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a modern, safety-focused environment with well-organized operations and strong attention to cleanliness and order. Employees benefit from excellent benefits and the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of manufacturing, from packaging to formulation. You will work in a culture where everyone wears multiple hats, supports each other, and contributes directly to efficient, high-quality production. With different facility sizes and styles of work, there are opportunities to grow skills in both high-volume and more customized production settings.

Work Environment

The work takes place in temperature-controlled facilities divided between the production floor and warehouse. One location is a modern, very clean, and recently remodeled facility with a smaller workforce, offering a more close-knit environment with fewer lines, kettles, fillers, and blenders. The other location is larger, houses a few hundred employees across shifts, and runs more lines and higher production volumes, which can feel fast-paced and sometimes chaotic due to the amount of work and number of people on site. Both facilities maintain organized inventory and supplies and place a strong emphasis on safety. Operations include manufacturing products, bottling, staging, and shipping. One site focuses more on customized orders and pallets, while the other handles more continuous batches and repetitive client orders. There are security checkpoints at the larger facility and multiple break rooms available. Chemicals used at both sites are described as not harmful. The role requires steel toe footwear and involves working full-time schedules: for example, a first shift of approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a standard four 10-hour day schedule and mandatory Fridays, plus optional Saturdays; and a second shift option of approximately 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Employees should expect to work around 50 hours per week and to perform housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, mopping, taking out trash, and salting the parking lot in winter as part of the regular work routine.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alsip, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.25 - $18.35/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 Alsip,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.