General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

General Laborer (Food Production)

Location: Niles, IL
Employment Type: Temp to hire
Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 5:00am to 6:30pm
Pay Rate: $20.55 per hour

The General Laborer plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of food products. This hands-on position is responsible for assembly line and material handling tasks throughout the plant, helping maintain line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Join a dynamic, 24/7 manufacturing operation. You'll step into a structured environment that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and strong standards—while also keeping heart and humor at the core. Plant conditions can be noisy and undergo temperature changes, but every challenge offers growth and every achievement is shared. Leaders here are hands-on, supportive, and deeply invested in their teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on duties on production and assembly lines, including packing, repackaging, and product rework.
• Support production by maintaining line speed and meeting quality and appearance standards.
• Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies.
• Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure product specifications are met.
• Operate and adjust coding machines as necessary for accurate labeling.
• Build, stack, and manually palletize finished goods.
• Pack cases, move materials, and assist with rework activities as assigned.
• Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated locations properly.
• Power down, clean, and prepare equipment for the next shift.
• Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of materials.
• Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials to support production needs.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe throughout the shift.
• Follow all safety, GMP, quality, and plant policies, as well as food safety regulations.
• Communicate production or quality concerns to supervisors or team leads.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and production procedures.
• Basic math skills (whole numbers, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to follow instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Capability to perform repetitive physical tasks (bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, grasping).
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, humid, and noisy environments (PPE provided).
• Willingness to work scheduled shifts and overtime as needed.

Apply Today!

Ready to make an impact and work with a great team? Apply through Kelly Services to join the Niles plant as a General Laborer.

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