• Production Worker

    Aerotek (Kansas City, MO)


    Job Title: Production Associate

    Job Description

    As a Production Associate, you will play a vital role in the production team, ensuring that all safety and quality guidelines are followed while assisting with the preparation of the production line for runs. You will operate production equipment, handle raw materials, and maintain cleanliness in the production and warehouse areas.

    Responsibilities

    + Follow all safety and quality guidelines.

    + Assist in preparing production line for runs, including proper safety checks and staging of raw materials.

    + Help with production counts, quality checks, and downtime recording.

    + Operate all production equipment to meet defined standards and product specification targets.

    + Properly handle raw materials.

    + Assist in identifying potential quality issues.

    + Escalate issues to Operator, Production Supervisor, and Warehouse Manager as needed.

    + Maintain production and warehouse areas in a proper state of cleanliness.

    + Follow all SOPs and adhere to certifications such as Organic, Kosher, HACCP, and SQF.

    + Maintain 5S in the production department.

    Essential Skills

    + Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety, and PPE requirements.

    + Basic reading and math skills.

    + Attention to detail.

    + Ability to lift 55 lbs.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Previous food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

    + Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required.

    + Good communication and teamwork skills.

    + Knowledge of manual and power jack operation (training provided as necessary).

    + Basic computer skills; Redzone experience is a plus but not required.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Our facility offers a climate-controlled environment with a family-oriented atmosphere. Employees benefit from a skills matrix that provides opportunities to train on different lines and departments, allowing you to learn new skills and advance in pay.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The team works from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional overtime on Fridays.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, Missouri.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $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 Kansas City,MO.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.