Job Information
Aerotek General Production Worker 19/hour in Defiance, Ohio
Job Title: General Production Worker
PHYSICALLY DEMANDING JOB
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated General Production Worker to join our team. This role involves following all food-related GMP and SOP guidelines, packing items on the lines for shipment, ensuring items are not damaged, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation practices.
Responsibilities
Follow all FOOD RELATED GMP AND SOP guidelines related to this job.
Pack items on the lines for shipment (dry powdered contents).
Ensure items are not damaged or broken.
Use ingredients correctly for mixing, coulter, apg, etc.
Check weights and accurately record all lot and bag numbers used.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment due to food packaging.
Maintain a clean work area.
Lift 50-55 lbs on a consistent basis at waist height or shift weight side to side.
Work in confined spaces such as spiral staircases due to the age of the building.
Work in a hot environment in non-air-conditioned areas.
Utilize heights such as catwalks above machines.
Essential Skills
Must be able to lift 50-55 lbs on a consistent basis.
Must be able and willing to train on forklift usage in the future.
Previous machine operation experience in manufacturing, batch mixing, recipe reading, packaging, load, and unload.
Mechanically inclined with the ability to perform basic maintenance tasks on machines.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Mechanically inclined individuals who can perform basic maintenance tasks on machines.
Experience in batch mixing or recipe reading.
Knowledge of GMP in a food environment.
Ability to read and write legibly.
Math skills including the use of decimals and fractions.
Why Work Here?
We offer bi-weekly pay, benefits after 30 days through United Healthcare, a 401k match up to 6%, paid uniforms, and vacation, sick, and personal time after 90 days. Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and development.
Work Environment
Work in a large, older style brick manufacturing building with additional locations across the street. This is a food grade, GMP required facility that produces dry powder items. The environment can be hot in some areas, although the mixing area is air-conditioned. The role involves working Monday to Wednesday with potential overtime on Thursday, and may transition to a consistent four-day workweek. Adherence to GMP requirements is crucial, including wearing uniforms and steel-toed boots, and avoiding jewelry and other items that can fall into mixes. Be prepared for a lot of stairs and walking due to the building layout.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Defiance, Ohio.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.50/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 Defiance,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 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.