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**Job Title:** Peanut Shelling Finish Operator

As a Finishing Operator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of our production processes. You will be responsible for monitoring sorting, picking room, and pack out bin levels, maintaining cleanliness in your work area, and ensuring that all safety and sanitation guidelines are met.

**Shift:** 7:00am to 3:30pm

**Pay:** 15/hr

_MUST_ being willing to work up to 13 days straight during shelling season

Job Description

Monitor sorting, picking room and pack out bin levels

Maintain cleanliness of the assigned work area to meet the requirements on the sanitation schedule

Notify the supervisor of any issues that pose a risk to food safety, such as oil leaks, metal filings, etc.

Monitor the operation of the Finishing Gravity to ensure proper separation of foreign material and prevent excessive rejects

Coordinate with the sorting and picking room operators and notify the supervisor when there is a need to stop the finishing peanut flow for full bins, equipment issues, screen cleaning, etc.

Observe the equipment for mechanical/ electrical issues, build-up on screens, blockages, loose screens or any other conditions that may affect the quality of the product or lead to downtime

Assist the supervisor in trouble shooting sizing issues and change out screens when needed

Understand ofi Peanut Shelling safety policies, work safely and report any safety hazards or unsafe conditions to the Plant Manager or Safety Coordinator

Follow ofi Peanut Shelling Company Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) guidelines

Follow all ofi Peanut Shelling Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Preventive Control Rules, and Occupational Safety Rules

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma/ GED preferred

Previous machine operating experience in a manufacturing facility, or similar relevant experience preferred

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills

Physical dexterity

Willingness to work in shifts (late or early hours, weekends, and overtime if necessary)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smithville, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $16.00/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 Smithville,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 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.