Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Production Associate

Job Description

The facility in Plainfield manufactures and produces a variety of plastic compounds used in multiple industries (i.e., thermoplastics, custom compounds, plastic adhesives, bioplastics, etc.

Their products can be found in home / consumer goods, automotive industries, and more. Production Operators are responsible for maintaining and meeting all production goals as well as productivity to obtain complete customer satisfaction through production value and employee effectiveness.

Responsibilities :

• Follow packaging instructions to properly complete a pack out
• Assist with the cleaning of equipment and other department cleaning procedures
• Review and complete assigned work orders
• Assist with the general assembly of boxes and other required packages
• Handle empty boxes / Gaylords weighing 22 lbs, assembling up to 300 boxes per shift
• Taping boxes, label making, placing correct labels
• Assist with warehouse, production, and rail yard sanitation
• Inspect product to identify and remove contaminations
• Assist with floor loads and other restacking projects
• Handle work orders for repacks : Box to bag, box to box, Super sack to box
• Assist with railcar / container hook-ups
• Participate in the recycling program including gathering and bailing of corrugated cardboard, liners, etc.
• May unload / load materials with a sit-down forklift
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs

Shift Hours :

• 1st : 6am to 2 : 30pm
• 2nd : 12pm to 8 : 30pm (openings Monday-Friday)
• 3rd : 8pm to 6 : 30am (openings Monday-Thursday)

Pay :

• $18 on 1st shift
• $19 on 2nd shift
• $20 on 3rd shift

Hard Skills

• Production
• Lift 55 lbs
• Build boxes
• Forklift operation (sit-down)

Soft Skills

• Team-oriented
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Plainfield, Illinois.

Work Environment

This is a large facility, but candidates will work in a team of 5-10 people. The environment is extremely team-oriented, fast-paced, and loud.

The work environment can be dirty depending on the area of the facility.

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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.