**Job Title: General Production Worker** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated General Production Worker to operate and maintain various packaging and production equipment. The role involves working in a physically demanding environment to ensure the efficient packaging of dry pasta products for retail and food service markets. **Responsibilities** + Operate vertical form-fill-seal and folding carton equipment for packaging dry pasta products. + Operate automated case packing equipment. + Operate inkjet date and case coding equipment. + Monitor and operate conveyors, elevators, and pallet stackers. + Operate powered industrial trucks such as forklifts. + Maintain a clean and safe work environment. + Lift, stack, and perform various tasks as needed. **Essential Skills** + 1+ years of production/manufacturing experience. + Experience in food processing is preferred. + Ability to lift and move up to 75lbs regularly. + Ability to work in physically demanding situations, including bending, reaching, leaning, squatting, and climbing ladders up to 100 feet. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Knowledge of GMP policies and federal regulations related to process operations. + Commitment to working in a safe manner at all times. **Why Work Here?** We offer a supportive and safety-focused work environment where employees can thrive. You will have the opportunity to work with advanced machinery and be part of a dedicated team. Our company values work-life balance and provides growth opportunities within the organization. **Work Environment** This role is based in a non-climate-controlled facility that can get very warm near the machines. The environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise levels, various weather conditions, and chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation processes. The dress code requires steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, earplugs (provided), t-shirts, and long pants. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lees Summit, Missouri. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $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 Lees Summit,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 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.