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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Harvest Assistant – 1st & 2nd Shift // $19-22/HR

Job Description

The Harvest Assistant on 2nd shift supports production by manually sorting corn, removing defective or unwanted materials, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, efficient processing, and a safe working environment in a cleanroom production setting.

Responsibilities

• Manually sort corn to remove rogue ears, stalks, husks, trash, and other unwanted materials.
• Separate and discard unusable product and waste into designated chutes.
• Place corn ears that require rework onto the reclaim conveyor for further processing.
• Perform general production tasks to support harvesting, packaging, and packing activities as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation throughout the shift in a cleanroom environment.
• Sweep and clean the work area thoroughly at the end of the night to meet sanitation and safety standards.
• Follow all production, safety, and quality procedures while working on the line.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate any issues related to product quality or equipment.

Essential Skills

• Experience with manual sorting in a production or cleanroom environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks such as sorting, discarding, and placing items on conveyors.
• Capability to handle general labor duties including sweeping, cleaning, and basic production tasks.
• Basic familiarity with general production, packaging, and packing processes.
• Reliability to work scheduled hours, including weekdays and weekends.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and perform continuous manual handling tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in general production or harvesting environments.
• Experience with sorting, packaging, or packing in a manufacturing or food processing facility.
• Comfort working in a structured cleanroom setting with defined procedures and cleanliness standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defective or unwanted materials quickly.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production team where your work directly supports product quality and operational efficiency. The role offers consistent hours, opportunities to learn cleanroom and production practices, and the chance to build experience in a structured manufacturing environment. You will work alongside supportive teammates in a setting that values reliability, safety, and attention to detail.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woodhull, IL.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Woodhull,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.