**Job Title: Packer** **Job Description** The Packaging Operator is responsible for final packaging of flavors, including powders, spray dry, liquids, emulsions, and extracts, according to directions on each batch ticket. This role works closely with Batch Processors to ensure food safety, quality, efficiency, and accuracy in packaging. The operator may handle machinery such as mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks, and must be able to read labels and follow safety procedures. The role involves packaging the correct finished product quantity with the correct label, monitoring equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. **Responsibilities** + Record operational and production data on specified forms. + Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas using equipment and sit-down forklifts. + Understand the impact and importance of food safety and its role in our products. + Communicate any food safety concerns to shift leads or management. + Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) including sanitation of equipment after each batch. **Essential Skills** + Ability to read labels and follow safety procedures. + Experience in operating machinery such as mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks. + Knowledge of food safety practices. + High School Diploma required. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in manufacturing and packing. + Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). + Capability to lift and move materials as specified. **Why Work Here?** Our company is dedicated to building a better future for people and the planet through the creation of healthier, tastier, and sustainable foods. We are passionate about our customers, encourage innovation, invest in our people, and are committed to making a positive impact on the world. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a range of other perks such as tuition reimbursement, 401K, and generous PTO policies. We also support work-life balance with flexible schedules and volunteer time off. **Work Environment** This is a food GMP environment with a strong smell due to flavor production. Employees must wear steel-toe shoes, a hair net, and no jewelry. Uniforms and lockers are provided. The job involves lifting and moving various weights including 50lb boxes and 25-30lb containers. Tasks are rotated to ensure a variety of responsibilities during the shift. The schedule for the 2nd Shift in the Dry Blend Department is 2pm - 10:30pm, Monday to Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wauconda, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Wauconda,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 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.