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Job Title: Packaging Line Worker

Job Description

As a Packaging Line Worker, you will be responsible for hand packing bottles of products, pushing boxes through a taping machine, consistently lifting 20 lbs throughout your shift, and dumping empty bottles into a hopper at the front of the line.

Responsibilities

+ Hand pack bottles of products.

+ Push boxes through a taping machine.

+ Lift 20 lbs consistently throughout the shift.

+ Dump empty bottles into the hopper at the front of the line.

+ Communicate with the team via walkie-talkie to request more products when needed.

+ Utilize technology to identify pick areas to work on.

+ Communicate with the warehouse when the line is finished.

+ Handle products carefully to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Essential Skills

+ Order picking.

+ Packing and hand packing.

+ Material handling.

+ Palletizing.

+ Inventory management.

+ RF scanner usage.

+ Pallet jack operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Ability to communicate effectively with team members.

+ Experience in a manufacturing plant environment is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity begins as a contract-based position with the potential for conversion to an internal employee based on attendance and production performance. Enjoy the benefits and support of a union company, including on-site training specific to job responsibilities and learning how to operate and set up equipment and machinery. Employees have access to a unique 'spice room' once a month where they can fill a grocery bag with spices for a small fee. After a year of service, employees receive an automatic 10% pay increase.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing plant environment, where you will work around moving mechanical parts, be exposed to airborne particles such as spices, and work near motorized vehicles. There is a strong spice smell when entering the facility, but employees report that it becomes unnoticeable after about a week. Shifts are available from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ankeny, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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 Ankeny,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 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.