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Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

Join a family-owned company that partners with farms in Rantoul, IL to distribute premium pork products across the Midwest. As a General Production Worker, you will be part of a team dedicated to the meticulous de-boning of pork items in a non-slaughterhouse facility. You will work with large cuts of meat, ensuring precise cuts to remove bones and excess parts, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

+ Work on production lines in GMP attire, using handheld blades to make precise cuts.

+ Wear protective gloves and wrist guards to ensure safety while handling meat.

+ Stand in designated areas throughout the shift as the conveyor brings meat parts for processing.

+ Operate rollers to trim excess meat off parts as required.

+ Maintain consistency and efficiency in performing repetitive tasks.

+ Adapt to working on different stages of the production line as skills are perfected.

Essential Skills

+ Ability to consistently lift 30 lbs in a fast-paced environment.

+ Experience in roles requiring prolonged standing throughout the day.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Production experience is a plus.

+ Experience in food manufacturing or handling (such as butcher, cook, etc.) is advantageous.

+ Familiarity with working in refrigerated environments.

Why Work Here?

Upon completion of the contract period, employees have the opportunity to join the Local 101 United Food and Commercial Workers Union, which provides regular pay raises, excellent benefits, and a path to a healthy retirement. The company's busiest periods in Q3 and Q4 offer opportunities for overtime. Additionally, a referral bonus program is available, offering $500 per referral with no limit on the number of referrals.

Work Environment

The facility operates a single first shift from 6am to 2:30pm in a fully refrigerated environment maintained at 36 degrees. Employees adhere to GMP standards, which include wearing hair nets and beard nets. The work involves handling heavy items, with hams weighing approximately 27 pounds each. The facility provides clean smock jackets, and employees are encouraged to wear additional warm clothing such as sweatshirts, hoodies, or hats to stay comfortable.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carpentersville, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.25 - $18.25/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 Carpentersville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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.