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Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

Join our team as a General Production Worker, where you will be responsible for operating industrial sewing machines to manufacture medical device parts. You will receive comprehensive training on industrial sewing machines, starting with a week-long class followed by mentorship on the production floor to ensure you understand the entire production process.

Shift & Pay

1st shift - 6am - 2:30pm

2nd - 3pm - 11:30pm - $18/hr

Responsibilities

+ Operate industrial sewing machines to manufacture medical device parts.

+ Set up sewing machines with the correct thread.

+ Increase production count to expected output levels within 13 weeks.

+ Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

+ Sit for extended periods while operating sewing machines.

+ Seek assistance or call maintenance if issues arise with sewing machines.

+ Ensure products meet quality standards.

Essential Skills

+ Attention to detail.

+ Ability to meet production goals.

+ Experience or ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Industrial sewing experience.

+ Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

+ Experience in medical device manufacturing.

Why Work Here?

Our company promotes from within, valuing employee growth and success. We have a great company culture where everyone is respected and supported. Continued training is provided, and sewers have four levels of advancement, each with an increase in pay.

Work Environment

The company is a contract manufacturing medical device company experiencing 30% growth over the past year. With 800 employees at our St. Charles location, the production floor is equipped with 75% industrial sewing machines in a clean GMP environment. Hair nets and beard nets (if applicable) are required. The facility is not climate-controlled, so it can get warm during the summer months. Each sewing machine is equipped with a fan, and additional fans are spread throughout the production area. Our workforce is diverse, with over 5-6 languages spoken. We offer a supportive environment for non-fluent English speakers who can use translation technology. We operate on two shifts: 1st Shift from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (with options to start at 4:00 am) and 2nd Shift from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm (with options to work until 1:00 am). Voluntary Saturday work is available once production rates are met.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Charles, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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 St. Charles,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 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.