**Job Title: 1st Shift Production** **Job Description** In this role, you will be responsible for loading packages with powder, weighing and sealing products for final check. You will also package and palletize finished products for distribution, work with the team to hit daily production goals, and prepare bags for shipment. Additionally, you will perform final checks on products to ensure the blending line ran correctly, attach appropriate labels for shipment, and disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment as needed during wash-ups. Cleaning and sanitizing rooms, titrating chemicals, and participating in washing functions are also part of the job. Operating a pallet jack to move products around will be required. **Responsibilities** + Load packages with powder, weigh, and seal products for final check. + Package and palletize finished products for distribution. + Work with the team to hit daily production goals. + Lift, stack, and prepare bags for shipment. + Perform final checks on products to ensure blending line ran correctly. + Attach appropriate labels for shipment. + Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment during wash-ups. + Clean and sanitize rooms as needed. + Titrate chemicals and participate in washing functions during wash times. + Operate a pallet jack to move products around. **Essential Skills** + Experience in production, packaging, and palletizing. + Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack. + General labor and production skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + At least 6 months of experience in food production, packaging, or machine operation. + Must be able to lift 40-60 lbs bags throughout the day. + Ability to bend, lift at the waist, twist, and stand for the entire shift. + Comfortable using cleaning chemicals. **Why Work Here?** We offer significant opportunities for advancement and provide benefits from day one, including 401K, vision, dental, and health insurance. **Work Environment** This role is in a food production environment where you will be standing all day and performing heavy lifting. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Ulm, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.99 - $22.99 • 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 New Ulm,MN. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 3, 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.