General Production Worker

Job Title: General Production Worker

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Job Description

This short-term role supports a facility move by performing general production and warehouse tasks, including packing, loading, and cleaning. You will work on a small, close-knit team to pack boxes, load trucks by hand, and help maintain a clean and organized work area during the relocation to a new site in Elgin.

Responsibilities

• Pack boxes accurately and efficiently to support the facility move to the new location in Elgin.
• Load trucks by hand with packed boxes and materials, ensuring items are secure and handled safely.
• Perform general labor tasks in a warehouse and production environment as assigned.
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly when needed for packing, assembly, or related tasks.
• Assist with basic mechanical and production-related activities as directed.
• Support cleaning activities, including sweeping and general housekeeping, to keep work areas clean and organized.
• Follow written and verbal directions carefully to complete tasks correctly and on time.
• Handle materials and products in a safe manner, including lifting and moving items up to 50 lbs.
• Operate or assist with warehouse equipment, such as sit-down forklifts, if trained and authorized.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate clearly to ensure efficient workflow during the move.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and repeatedly.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and consistently.
• Experience performing general labor or warehouse duties.
• Comfort working in a production environment with physical tasks such as packing, loading, and cleaning.
• Basic familiarity with hand and power tools.
• Reliability and punctuality for a 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday schedule.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in assembly or mechanical assembly.
• Experience in warehouse operations or general production work.
• Familiarity with blueprints, schematics, or basic electrical assembly and wiring.
• Experience using sit-down forklifts in a warehouse or production setting.
• Comfort working with basic mechanical and production processes.
• Interest in growing with a small, expanding organization and contributing to a new facility.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, family-style organization that values close relationships, open communication, and treating contractors with the same respect as long-term employees. The team emphasizes growth and stability, offering a supportive environment where you can build skills and potentially transition into a permanent role. When employees move into permanent positions, they can access a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental coverage, a 401(k) with matching contributions, and paid time off that accrues and scales with tenure.

Work Environment

This role is based in a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work takes place in a warehouse and production facility that has recently been prepared for incoming trucks and operations. The environment is small and close-knit, with a current on-site team of only a few employees and a total of around 18 employees across multiple locations nationwide. You will work in a hands-on setting that involves physical tasks such as lifting, loading, sweeping, and general cleaning. The facility uses common warehouse and production tools and equipment, including hand and power tools and sit-down forklifts, and expects employees to maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace appropriate for industrial and warehouse operations.

This is a Contract position based out of Batavia, IL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Batavia,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.