Job Title: Production Worker

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated and hardworking Production Workers to join our team. Employees will monitor chocolate machines to prevent jams, pack boxes of chocolate shavings, bars, dots, and more. Candidates must also be open to cleaning duties and able to bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lbs. This role involves mixing, batching, panning, and packing chocolate products in a climate-controlled plant. Some packaging rooms are maintained at 50 degrees at all times. Candidates must be able to work 50 to 60 hours per week and will initially train on the 1st shift before transitioning to the 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chocolate machines to ensure smooth operation and prevent jams.

• Pack boxes of chocolate products such as shavings, bars, and dots.

• Perform cleaning duties as required.

• Mix, batch, pan, and pack chocolate products.

• Adhere to health and safety guidelines in a food manufacturing environment.

• Maintain a fast-paced work environment and perform tasks that require standing for long periods.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of manufacturing experience, with food manufacturing experience preferred.

• Mechanical aptitude.

• Experience in packing, palletizing, visual inspection, machine operation, and blending.

• Drive and motivation to advance within the company.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work at least 50-hour weeks and up to 60-hour weeks.

• Willingness to train on the 1st shift and transition to the 2nd shift.

• Strong attendance, effort, and attitude.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company that has established its first location in the US. Enjoy the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding team with room for career advancement.

Work Environment

This is a clean, well-lit food manufacturing facility where employees must adhere to all health and safety guidelines. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring a lot of standing. Employees must wear hairnets, beard nets, steel-toed, non-slip shoes, and lab coats. The facility produces chocolate in various forms and maintains some packaging rooms at 50 degrees at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/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. Louis,MO 63129.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 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.