Production Worker
Aerotek
**Job Title: 3rd Shift - Production Worker**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated 3rd Shift Production Worker to join our team. The Conventional Business Unit operates on a Monday-Friday schedule with overtime scheduled as needed. The Extrusion Department's 3rd shift starts Sunday night, while the Packing Department starts Monday night. The Pull and Pack (PNP) department operates on a 7-day rotating schedule, allowing for every other weekend off. The Hand Stacker is responsible for ensuring cases of products are correctly packaged and stacked on pallets. The Board Feeder is responsible for feeding boards into the Extruder and handling extruded candy. Both positions require adherence to safety procedures, GMPs, and company values.
**Responsibilities**
+ Inspect and hand stack cases on skids or mods using stacking patterns as a guide.
+ Shrink wrap skids from top to bottom, ensuring shrink wrap does not sit on the floor.
+ Notify Operator/Supervisor of any problems or concerns.
+ Prepare and clean the work area.
+ Monitor, troubleshoot, and replace tape on the tape machine using Kevlar gloves.
+ Feed boards into the Extruder end to end, ensuring no gaps or overlaps.
+ Remove full boards of candy from the Extruder and place them into racks, inspecting and discarding imperfect candy.
+ Disassemble/reassemble and clean Extruders following safety procedures.
+ Perform screen checks as required.
+ Provide relief crew coverage, including cleaning washrooms, extruder screens, and general housekeeping.
**Essential Skills**
+ Understanding of all lockout procedures
+ Proficiency in English
+ Good time management skills
+ Ability to work independently and in a group environment
+ Ability to identify damaged or dirty boards/candy
+ Machine disassembly/reassembly skills
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Good interpersonal team skills
+ Good written and communication skills
+ Proper use of required company-issued uniforms, ear plugs, bump caps, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, and slip-resistant safety toe shoes
+ Understanding and adherence to product requirements
+ Participation in stretches before and during shift
+ High School Diploma or equivalent
+ Prior experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing experience is a plus)
**Why Work Here?**
We offer an excellent work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Join a well-known company where you can advance your career while enjoying a supportive team culture.
**Work Environment**
Work is performed in a climate-controlled food manufacturing plant with slippery/wet floors. The position requires the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety protocols. The role involves repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, elbows, and shoulders, as well as lifting and moving weights up to 63 lbs. The commitment period is 6 months.
**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 Lancaster,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024.
**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.
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