Job Description

Job Title: Production Worker
Job Description

This role involves working in a fast-paced, physically demanding production environment where you will handle, move, and prepare products for storage and shipment while maintaining strict safety and cleanliness standards. You will operate basic equipment, follow good manufacturing practices, and support continuous production by performing a variety of general labor tasks throughout your shift.

Responsibilities

• Palletize and shrink wrap finished product to prepare it for storage and shipment.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and surrounding production areas regularly to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
• Move product and materials using a manual pallet jack, ensuring safe handling and proper placement.
• Weigh product on a small digital scale, accurately read digital weight measurements, and record data as required.
• Move filled bags that can weigh up to 50 pounds, following company policy to use two employees for items over 50 pounds.
• Push and pull large bowls on wheels weighing up to 1,000 pounds and move at least eight bowls per shift as part of the production process.
• Perform general labor tasks such as sweeping, sorting, loading, and cleaning to keep production areas organized and efficient.
• Assist with general production and assembly activities, including packaging and packing products according to specifications.
• Use hand tools and power tools as needed to support production and basic machine operation tasks.
• Support food manufacturing and general production processes by following standard operating procedures and instructions from supervisors.
• Operate or assist with forklift operations when needed, following safety guidelines and training.
• Stand and work on your feet for 8 to 12 hours per day while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.
• Follow good manufacturing practices (GMPs), including all rules related to cleanliness, hygiene, and product safety.
• Comply with all safety policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to facility rules.
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of each shift for temperature screening and preparation, with this time compensated as part of paid hours.
• Work overtime on Fridays when required to meet production demands.

Essential Skills

• Recent experience working in a general labor, construction, manufacturing, or similar general labor environment within the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year of continuous employment with the same company within the last 5 years, demonstrating reliability and commitment.
• Ability to stand and work on your feet for 8 to 12 hours per day, verified through past experience and references.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, verified through past experience and references.
• Willingness and ability to drive and operate a forklift in a production environment.
• Comfort working in a physically demanding role that involves pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive movements.
• Basic ability to read and record digital weight measurements accurately.
• Capability to use manual pallet jacks safely to move product and materials.
• Willingness to work either 1st shift (approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday) or 2nd shift (approximately 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday) and to work overtime on Fridays as needed.
• Ability to follow safety rules, good manufacturing practices, and detailed instructions consistently.
• Preference for candidates with a High School Diploma or GED, though it is not required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or food production environments.
• Background in general production, general labor, or assembly work.
• Familiarity with packaging, packing, and sorting tasks in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools in a safe and controlled manner.
• Exposure to machine operation or assisting in machine operation within a production environment.
• Comfort working with tape measures and performing basic measurements when needed.
• Experience in construction or similar physically intensive roles.
• Ability to maintain focus and productivity in warm environments, including rooms that may reach up to 90 degrees in the summer.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, close-knit team where a family-like atmosphere and mutual support create a strong sense of community. Safety and good manufacturing practices are top priorities, so you can expect clear guidelines, consistent standards, and a workplace that values your well-being. The schedule provides structured four-day workweeks with the opportunity for overtime, and your time preparing for the shift, including temperature screening, is compensated. You will gain hands-on experience in a production environment, develop valuable skills with equipment and tools, and build a solid foundation for long-term growth in manufacturing.

Work Environment

The workplace offers a small-town, family-like environment with approximately 30 full-time employees, fostering close working relationships and a supportive culture. Safety and adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are central to daily operations, and all team members are expected to follow clearly defined rules and procedures. The facility operates two primary shifts: a 1st shift from about 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a 2nd shift from about 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with overtime on Fridays as needed. Temperature screening is conducted 15 minutes before each shift, and this time is paid. The production environment can be warm, with some manufacturing rooms reaching up to 90 degrees in the summer, while conditions are comfortable in the winter. The role involves frequent use of manual pallet jacks, small digital scales, hand tools, power tools, and forklifts, as well as pushing wheeled bowls and handling heavy bags. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, hair nets, eye protection, jeans, shirts, bump caps, and lab coats. Employees must follow strict GMP-related appearance and hygiene standards: no smoking or tobacco products at the facility, no perfume or cologne, no fingernail polish, no jewelry or piercings, and clothing must be free of rips, tears, holes, or added embellishments. This environment suits individuals who appreciate structure, safety, teamwork, and hands-on physical work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $22.00/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 Owatonna,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 27, 2026.

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.

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.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Summer work, Work at office, Monday to Thursday, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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