Production Associate

Job Title: Production AssociateJob DescriptionJoin our team as a Production Associate, where you will work in a dynamic production environment producing food products. You will play a crucial role in operating production lines, handling packaging, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines by boxing and stacking products.
• Load and unload products into machines, ensuring smooth operation.
• Palletize and wrap finished products for distribution.
• Handle boxes weighing 15-20 pounds, feeding them into or removing them from the machine.
• Open boxes containing empty glass bottles and feed them into production machines.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the work area throughout the day.
• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Essential Skills

• Experience in production, general labor, or warehouse roles.
• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds repeatedly.
• Capability to stand for shifts ranging from 10-12 hours.
• Teamwork skills for working on a high-speed production line.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and follow safety protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with pallet jack, packaging, and palletizing.
• Comfortable working in environments with strong food-related smells.
• Familiarity with working in a multilingual environment is beneficial.

Why Work Here?We offer opportunities for growth and advancement, including potential promotion to machine operator roles. Employees can participate in company events such as cookouts, holiday parties, and receive bonuses. We value safety and quality, offering a bonus for reporting safety or quality concerns. Work EnvironmentOur production environment is temperature-variable, being cold in winter and warm in summer without air conditioning or heating. You will work near machinery that can emit heat, and in a setting with strong food odors. Shifts are either 10 or 12 hours, requiring standing for long periods. Safety gear such as gloves, beard nets, hair nets, ear plugs, and safety glasses is provided, while steel-toe boots are required. Temporary workers wear royal blue shirts, which are supplied. The environment is multicultural, and most colleagues speak Spanish or Haitian Creole. You will have access to lockers and a break room equipped with microwaves and vending machines. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Hurlock,MD.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.