General Labor- Production Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Kelly is hiring!

General Laborer - Production Worker
Schedule: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Pay Rate: $20.55 per hour
Location: Niles, IL

About the Niles Plant
For over 30 years, our client’s facility has specialized in Toppings, Creams, and Culinary Solutions. This compact, high-performing operation runs 24/7 with five rotating shifts and a non-union workforce, focusing on innovation and cross-functional excellence.
Purpose Statement
The General Laborer supports safe, efficient, and high-quality food production by performing hands-on assembly line and material handling tasks. This role is essential in maintaining line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment.
Key Accountabilities

• Hands-on work on production and assembly lines: packing, recas-ing, repackaging, and rework
• Maintain line speed while meeting quality and appearance standards
• Prepare, stage, and replenish materials during production
• Verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure product compliance
• Operate and adjust coder machines for accurate labeling
• Manually build, stack, and palletize finished goods (up to 72-inch height)
• Pack cases, move cases, and perform rework activities as assigned
• Reseal, label, and return unused materials to warehouse according to procedure
• Power down, clean, and prepare equipment for the next shift
• Support proper start-up and shutdown of production equipment
• Assist with product changeovers, including removing and staging packaging materials
• Maintain supplies of packaging materials for efficient production
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe
• Follow all Safety, GMP, Quality, Plant Policies, and food safety requirements
• Communicate production or quality concerns to team leaders or supervisor

 

Required Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and GMP guidelines
• Solid work experience with a strong track record of reliability
• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing, production, or industrial environment and position is required
• Must have an updated resume

Join Kelly and contribute to innovation and quality in food production!

 

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