**Job Title: General Production** **Job Description** We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team on a 3-month contract with the potential to become a long-term position. As a General Production worker, you will be working on a production line involved in making various kinds of cured meats. Your tasks will include labeling, packaging, palatalizing, and general warehouse duties such as cleaning and sanitizing. You will also be trained to use mixers for making different types of salamis, casing and peeling salami, and meat cutting using knives. **Responsibilities** + Work on a production line for cured meats + Label, package, and palatalize products + Perform general warehouse duties including cleaning and sanitizing + Lift up to 50 lbs as needed + Use mixers to make different salamis + Case and peel salamis + Cut meat and use knives proficiently + Properly utilize manufacturing equipment such as choppers, mixers, and stuffers + Craft food products from raw ingredients to packaging and shipping + Be available to work overtime and occasional weekends as required to meet production needs **Essential Skills** + Experience in food production + Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs + Proficient knife skills + Experience working in a kitchen or cold environment + Knowledge of meat production and use of mixers **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Attention to detail + Adherence to established General Manufacturing Procedures and Safety Protocols + Good dexterity with hands + Ability to work in cold and wet conditions + Reliable transportation **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team where you can grow your skills in food production. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values hard work and dedication. Benefit from the potential for long-term employment and opportunities for overtime. **Work Environment** You will be working in a cold meat production facility with temperatures ranging from 40-50 degrees. The environment is predominantly Spanish-speaking, and you must be comfortable working in conditions where there is blood on the floor from meat processing. The shift is from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Berkeley, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00 • 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 Berkeley,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 25, 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.