**General Production Worker** **1st Shift | $20 - $22/hr** **Overview** As a General Production Worker, you will operate equipment to accurately utilize raw ingredient materials in a precise manner to create flavor products. You will ensure understanding of all safety, quality, and operational procedures relevant to the role, utilize tools and electronic/computer systems for compounding and container filling, and follow production, safety, quality, and operational procedures to verify and record information during the production process. The typical schedule will be 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday. **Responsibilities** + Operate equipment to accurately utilize raw ingredient materials in a precise manner to create flavor products. + Ensure understanding of all safety, quality, and operational procedures relevant to the role. + Utilize tools and electronic/computer systems for compounding and container filling. + Utilize computer, scan gun, or other tools and processes to correctly match ingredients to shop orders. + Follow production, safety, quality, and operational procedures to verify and record information during production process. + Ensure proper ventilation and use of safety equipment. + Develop understanding of Quality Control requirements for sampling, product testing, swabbing of equipment, and follow policies surrounding Quality Control needs. **Essential Skills** + Experience in the food industry and familiarity with industry-related quality systems and procedures is highly preferred. + 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred. + Excellent attention to detail and adherence to policies and procedures. + Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematics, including metric, in English. + Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs regularly. + Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. + Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. **Why Work Here?** The company is experiencing significant growth and potential for advancement, especially as the North Aurora location expands in 2025 and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team with opportunities for career development. **Work Environment** Very clean, temperature-controlled food production environment. The facility produces flavors, with a focus on sweets, which can result in a strong but generally pleasant smell. The job requires standing, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, reaching with hands and arms, and talking or hearing. Employees must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasional use of a full-face respirator is required, and candidates must pass related medical screening, fit testing, and conform to required grooming standards. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 North Aurora,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 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.