Production Helper

Production Helper Product Reclamation Project

This temporary Production Helper role supports a focused product reclamation project in a warehouse environment. You will evaluate, reclaim, or scrap product, ensuring that salvageable items are returned to production for reprocessing while unusable product is safely discarded. The position is physically demanding and involves repetitive handling of oil containers, working around food-grade oils, and maintaining a clean and safe work area throughout each shift.

Responsibilities

• Dump oil from 5-gallon jugs into designated containers in a safe and controlled manner.
• Repetitively handle, lift, and turn 35 lb containers with handles throughout the shift.
• Sort product accurately for reclamation or scrap based on established criteria.
• Work with some leaking containers while following all safety and cleanliness procedures.
• Reclaim product by dumping bottles of oil and assisting with melting crystallized oil.
• Organize and stage product that is designated for reclamation or scrap.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
• Follow supervisor instructions, safety procedures, and all site-specific guidelines.
• Perform repetitive physical work, including lifting, moving, and rotating containers.
• Support basic inspection and general production tasks as needed.
• Assist with general labor activities such as picking, loading, unloading, packing, and packaging.
• Demonstrate consistent reliability, strong attendance, and willingness to work overtime when required.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand or walk on concrete floors for 8-12 hours per day.
• Ability to repetitively lift, move, and rotate containers weighing up to 35 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort working around oils and food products for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to tolerate hot environments and being in and out of a hot area for extended periods during the melting process.
• Capability to perform repetitive physical work throughout the shift.
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Strong reliability and consistent attendance.
• Comfort with physically demanding work, ideally with experience in warehouse, manufacturing, production, sanitation, construction labor, landscaping, moving, or similar roles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with general production or general labor in an industrial or warehouse setting.
• Experience in material handling, picking, loading, unloading, packing, and packaging.
• Exposure to warehouse inventory or inspection tasks.
• Forklift, sit-down forklift, and forklift operating experience (note: this assignment does not require forklift operation training).
• Experience in shipping and receiving or warehouse inventory is helpful but not required.

Why Work Here?

This short-term assignment offers an opportunity to gain or expand hands-on experience in a production and warehouse environment without the need for a lengthy hiring process. You receive essential personal protective equipment, streamlined safety-focused orientation, and clear expectations about the work. While there is no guaranteed path to permanent employment, strong performers may be encouraged to apply for future opportunities, allowing you to demonstrate your work ethic and reliability for potential long-term roles.

Work Environment

You will work in a warehouse and food service production environment focused on handling and reclaiming oil-based food products. The role requires standing or walking on concrete floors for 8-12 hours per day and performing repetitive lifting, moving, and rotating of containers weighing up to 35-50 lbs. The work includes exposure to hot environments, especially during the melting of crystallized oil, and handling some leaking containers. Personal protective equipment such as aprons, gloves, and required safety gear is provided, while you must supply your own steel-toe boots or shoes. Orientation is concise and centered on essential safety requirements. The position is presented as a short-term opportunity with no guaranteed path to permanent employment, though strong performers may be considered for future openings. The overall environment is fast-paced, physically demanding, and safety-focused, with an emphasis on reliability, attendance, and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.