Packer

Job Description

Job Title: Packer

Job Description

The packer is responsible for final packaging flavors such as powders, spray dry, liquids, emulsions, and extracts according to directions on each batch ticket. This role involves working closely with the Batch Processors to package batches with food safety, quality, efficiency, and accuracy priorities. You will operate machinery like mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks. The ability to read labels and follow safety procedures is essential. You will be responsible for packaging the correct finished product quantity with the correct label while ensuring safe and efficient operation.

Responsibilities

Package flavors according to batch ticket directions.

Work closely with Batch Processors to ensure food safety, quality, efficiency, and accuracy.

Operate machinery such as mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks.

Monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Record operational and production data on specified forms.

Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas using equipment and sit-down forklifts.

Understand the impact and importance of food safety in our products.

Communicate any food safety concerns to shift leads or management.

Follow SOPs, including sanitation of equipment after each batch.Essential Skills

Ability to read labels and follow safety procedures.

Knowledge of food safety practices.

Proficiency in operating machinery such as mixers, spray dryers, and blending tanks.

Ability to monitor equipment for safe and efficient operation.

Effective communication skills to report food safety concerns.Additional Skills & Qualifications

High School Diploma required.

Experience in packing, manufacturing, and GMP environments.

Forklift operation skills.

General labor experience.Why Work Here?

We are dedicated to enriching lives together through the creation of healthier, tastier, and sustainable foods. We value our customers, encourage innovation, invest in our people, and are committed to creating a better world. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pregnancy and parental leave, employee assistance programs, and generous PTO. Additionally, we offer tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and volunteer time off to foster community engagement.

Work Environment

This position is in a food GMP environment with strong smells due to the flavors production. Employees must wear steel-toe shoes, a hair net, and no jewelry is allowed. Uniforms and lockers are provided. Lifting requirements vary by product: 50lb boxes for spray dry and powders, and 25-30lb containers for liquids. Tasks are rotated to ensure variety.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 Wauconda,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 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.Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.