Job Information
Aerotek General Production Worker in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Job Title: General Production Worker
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated General Production Worker to join our team. You will be responsible for packing bags, stacking boxes, and ensuring the smooth operation of the production line. The position requires the ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in a clean, temperature-controlled environment.
Responsibilities
Stand or sit at a workstation.
Pack bags coming off the machines.
Perform visual inspections and pack plastic bags into boxes.
Close and tape boxes shut (weighing up to 35 pounds).
Stack boxes on pallets.
Lift boxes to shoulder or eye height.
Essential Skills
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to read a ruler and pass a basic reading and ruler assessment.
Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
6 months to a year of prior manufacturing experience.
Machine operating experience.
Why Work Here?
You will enjoy great benefits, including stable insurance costs for the past six years as the company takes on the cost. Enjoy employee picnics, raffles, and company-provided t-shirts and uniforms. Work in a clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled environment.
Work Environment
The work environment is clean and well-lit, with medical packaging manufacturing in temperature-controlled areas. Various shifts are available including 1st, 3rd, A, B, C, and D shifts. Dress code includes long pants, hair nets, and company-provided t-shirts and uniforms. No steel-toed shoes required. No nail polish or fake nails allowed, but makeup and jewelry are acceptable. Water is allowed at workstations but no headphones in the production area. You will work alongside 1-2 other operators on different machines. Orientations are held on Mondays from 10 am to Noon, with flexibility for immediate starts. The team currently includes 12 people on the night shift.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.50/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 15, 2025.
About Aerotek:
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 meets 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 solving for 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.
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.