**Job Title: Packer** **Job Description** Packaging Operator is responsible for final packaging flavors (powders, spray dry, liquids, emulsions, and extracts) according to directions on each batch ticket. This role works closely with the Batch Processors to package batches with food safety, quality, efficiency, and accuracy priorities. This role may operate machinery such as mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks. Must have the ability to read labels and follow safety procedures. The role is responsible for packaging the correct finished product quantity with the correct label, monitoring production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Record operational and production data on specified 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. Must be able to communicate any food safety concerns to shift leads or management. Follow SOPs to include all of the above and sanitation of equipment after each batch. Current Openings: 2pm - 10:30 pm, $18/hour - must be open to clean room. **Hard Skills** + Manufacturing + GMP + Forklift operation **Soft Skills** + Attention to detail + Communication + Teamwork **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 720 Hour(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Wauconda, Illinois. **Work Environment** Food GMP environment. Candidates must know that there is a strong smell because they are a flavors company. They will have to wear Steel Toe shoes, a hair net, and there is no jewelry allowed. They will receive a uniform and locker to put their belongings. Lift Requirements: Spray Dry: 50lb box, moved about 10-15ft every 10-30 minutes or so. Depending on the day, they may not be moving the boxes, they may be zip tying the bags, etc. Tasks are rotated. Powders: 50lb box, 5-10ft. Can be anywhere from 6-40 boxes per shift depending on the batch. Responsibilities are rotated. Liquids: 25-30lb containers once filled (these are the 5-gallon containers). Movement depends on how far the pallet is set. Moving 55-gallon drums onto a dolly or pallet involves maneuvering it with a hand truck, not lifting. **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.