Production Associate/Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Associate (Immediate Hiring)

Job Description

Join our team as a Production Associate in a dynamic food production environment. You will play a crucial role on the production lines, handling tasks such as boxing, stacking, loading, unloading, and palletizing food products. Your work will involve managing boxes weighing 15-20 pounds, either by feeding them into machines or stacking them for distribution. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage tasks on production lines, including boxing and stacking products.
• Load and unload products into machines for processing.
• Palletize products and wrap them for distribution.
• Open boxes with empty glass bottles and feed them into production machines.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout the shift.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Essential Skills

• Experience in production, general labor, and warehouse settings.
• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds regularly.
• Capability to stand for shifts ranging from 10-12 hours.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a high-speed production line.
• Adherence to GMP practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with pallet jacks, packaging, and palletizing.
• Ability to work comfortably in environments with strong food odors such as garlic, jalapeños, and salsa.

Why Work Here?

This position offers extensive training opportunities on different lines and machinery, with the potential for direct hire and career advancement within the company. Employees can transition into roles such as forklift or machine operators through internal promotions. Enjoy company events and bonuses, including cookouts, holiday parties, and a Thanksgiving potluck. Employees reporting quality issues may receive additional bonuses.

Work Environment

Work in a bustling food manufacturing environment without air conditioning or heating. You will work long shifts in a setting with diverse smells and temperatures, requiring safety attire such as gloves, hairnets, and safety glasses. The role involves standing for extended periods and wearing steel-toed boots and royal blue shirts provided by the employer. The facility hosts 160-200 people during peak seasons, and the team primarily speaks Spanish or Haitian Creole. Facilities include a break room with microwaves and vending machines, and personal lockers for storing belongings.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD.

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Hurlock,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 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.