Job Information
Aerotek General Production Worker in Owatonna, Minnesota
Job Title: General Production Worker
Job Description
As a General Production Worker, you will be responsible for palletizing and shrink wrapping products, cleaning and sanitizing work stations, moving products and materials using a manual pallet jack, and weighing products before they are brought to the warehouse. You will also read and record digital weights on a small scale, and move bags weighing up to 50 lbs. For weights exceeding 50 lbs, two employees are required as per company policy. Additionally, you will push and pull bowls on wheels, each weighing up to 1,000 lbs, moving at least 8 bowls per shift. This role is physically demanding and requires attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.
Responsibilities
Palletizing and shrink wrapping products.
Cleaning and sanitizing work stations.
Moving products and materials using a manual pallet jack.
Weighing products before they are brought to the warehouse.
Reading and recording digital weights on a small scale.
Moving filled bags weighing up to 50 lbs.
Pushing and pulling bowls weighing up to 1,000 lbs on wheels, moving at least 8 bowls per shift.
Essential Skills
Experience in general labor, construction, manufacturing, or a similar environment within the last 5 years.
At least 1 year of continuous employment with the same company within the last 5 years.
Ability to stand for 8 - 12 hours per day.
Capability to lift 50 lbs.
Willingness to drive a forklift.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with tape measuring, cleaning, loading, sweeping, machine operation, sorting, production, manufacturing, food handling, general labor, assembly, hand tools, packaging, construction, packing, forklift operation, and power tools.
A High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Why Work Here?
You will be part of a small-town, family-like environment with approximately 30 full-time employees. The organization places high importance on safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Employees enjoy a collaborative and supportive work culture, with opportunities for overtime and additional compensation. The company values work-life balance and provides a structured, respectful workplace.
Work Environment
You will work in a small-town, family-like environment with approximately 30 full-time employees. Safety is a top priority, and adherence to GMPs is essential. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, hair net, eye protection, jeans, shirt, bump cap, and lab coat. The facility does not allow smoking, tobacco products, perfume, cologne, fingernail polish, jewelry, or piercings. Clothing must be free of rips, tears, holes, or embellishments. The environment can be hot in the summer, with some manufacturing rooms reaching up to 90 degrees, but is comfortable in the winter. The work hours are from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Thursday) and from 4:00 pm to 2:30 am (Monday to Thursday), with the possibility of overtime on Fridays. Employees must arrive 15 minutes prior to their shift for temperature screening, and this time is paid.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, Minnesota.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 Owatonna,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 2, 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.