**Production Worker** **Job Description** As a General Laborer, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the load-out plant area, operating bagging equipment, and assisting other production personnel. You will also perform quality testing, operate forklifts, and ensure accurate loading of trucks with bagged material. **Responsibilities** + Perform general clean up and keep the load-out plant area free of material and debris. + Empty trash cans weekly from the office and plant area. + Assist other production personnel in cleaning various areas of the plant. + Operate bagging equipment to bag and palletize material. + Perform pre start-up checks of equipment and complete necessary forms or inspections associated with the bagging operation. + Load trucks with bagged material ensuring the product matches the material on each truck and pallets are placed carefully. + Operate forklifts and fill out mobile equipment logs daily. + Complete quality testing and accurately log all analyses on the respective pick slips. **Essential Skills** + Experience in production, general labor, and packaging. + Ability to operate bagging systems and forklifts. + Capability to perform inspection and quality testing. + Experience with handling and palletizing 100-150lb bags. + Proficient in using stretch wrap and heat guns. **Why Work Here?** Offering a competitive wage. The company values cleanliness and safety practices, providing a well-maintained and organized work environment. Opportunities for growth and development in various operational areas are available. **Work Environment** The work environment includes shifts from 7 AM to 3 PM and 3 PM to 11 PM. In this facility employees may need to shovel, use a skid steer, and handle raw materials like coal slag. The job involves physical tasks such as throwing bags and stacking by hand. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pawnee, Il.Pro **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Springfield,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 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.