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Job Title: Production Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and hard-working Production Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for various harvest activities such as preparation, sorting, drying, packaging, and palletizing. You will also be involved in return and rework activities, including inspecting bags of product for quality issues, pallets and boxes for damage, and re-stacking, wrapping, and packing outgoing product. This is a seasonal position, estimated to last 6-8 months, and could turn into a long-term opportunity for employees with excellent production and attendance.

Responsibilities

+ Perform harvest activities including preparation, sorting, drying, packaging, and palletizing.

+ Inspect bags of product for quality issues and pallets and boxes for damage.

+ Re-stack, wrap, and pack outgoing products.

+ Engage in return and rework activities.

+ Operate machinery for loading and bagging.

+ Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas through sweeping, dusting, and washing.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in shipping and receiving.

+ Knowledge of warehouse operations.

+ Ability to work on a production line.

+ Skills in sorting and palletizing.

+ Proficiency in machine loading and bagging.

+ Forklift operation experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous experience in packaging, production, or farming is preferred.

+ Ability to work flexible shifts and overtime during peak season.

+ Comfort with working indoors or outdoors regardless of weather.

+ Willingness to work in various capacities including sorting, drying, machine operation, quality control, bagging/re-bagging, and cleaning.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and supportive team where hard work is recognized and rewarded. Enjoy the potential for long-term career opportunities based on excellent performance and attendance. Experience a diverse and engaging work environment with flexible schedules during peak seasons.

Work Environment

The position is fully on-site in Tipton, IN and includes work in multiple non-temperature controlled warehouses and some outdoor activities. The work is physically demanding and requires wearing PPE such as a hard hat, safety vest, work gloves, and hearing protection, all provided at the worksite. Employees must wear steel or composite-toe shoes at all times. During peak season (September through March), flexibility with shifts and overtime are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tipton, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $20.50/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 Tipton,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.