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Job Title: Production Line Associate

Job Description

The Production Line Associate position is crucial for ensuring the effective operation of the production line, meeting company production, budgetary, quality, safety, and waste goals. Under the supervision of the Production Manager, you must maintain full attention to your work surroundings while working at a steady pace on a continually moving production line. Adaptability to various work assignments and maintaining a clean work area are essential, as is the ability to follow all safety and Good Manufacturing guidelines. Teamwork is a vital component of this role, requiring collaboration to meet production quality and quantity standards while minimizing waste, rework, and downtime.

Responsibilities

+ Responsible for line set-up, product changeovers, package size changes, and adjustments on line equipment.

+ Operate processing, filling, and packaging production line equipment.

+ Perform quality inspections of products and packs, including visual checks of raw materials, consumption, caps, labels, date codes, weights, packaging, and seals.

+ Monitor work activities of the line team to ensure effective operation, meeting production needs and quality standards while minimizing downtime.

+ Process required inventory control transactions using SAP and accurately complete all necessary paperwork.

+ Perform allergen clean-up and daily housekeeping duties in the work area.

+ Assist in training employees on the operation of the line's equipment and company processes.

+ Support and develop others around you, demonstrating dependability and care in your work.

Essential Skills

+ Ability to read and write clearly and effectively.

+ Capability to get along well with others and work dependably in a team setting.

+ Physical endurance to remain on your feet all day for 12-hour shifts, attentively monitoring machinery.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in production, general labor, machine operation, machine operating, warehouse production, loading, warehouse packing, and troubleshooting.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a higher salary when transitioning to a direct role, with opportunities for advancement. Benefit from a clean, air-conditioned work environment and great leadership on-site. Be part of a major national/international brand.

Work Environment

The work environment is indoors and air-conditioned, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to food manufacturing safety standards, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). The facility is operational on Friday to Sunday shifts, working 36 hours but compensated for 40 hours. Shift hours are 1st: 6:30 am-3 pm, 2nd: 2:30 pm-11 pm, and 3rd: 10:30 pm-7 am, each with scheduled breaks and lunch. The facility has a seasonal aroma, which employees need to be comfortable with.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gretna, Louisiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/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 Gretna,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 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.