General Utility Associate

General Utility Associate

Location: Kankakee, IL 60901

Shifts and pay

• 1st shift: 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with some Saturdays - $18/hour
• 2nd shift: 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with Saturdays as needed - $19/hour
• 3rd shift: 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., Monday–Friday, with mandatory Saturday overtime as needed - $19/hour

About the role

The General Utility Associate supports production by keeping lines supplied with materials, completing paperwork, assisting with quality checks, and helping ensure products are packaged and staged correctly for shipment. This role contributes to a safe, clean, and efficient facility.

Responsibilities

• Work with plant staff to maintain a safe work environment.
• Start and operate mixers or production lines.
• Empty production lines into pallets for work-in-progress or finished goods.
• Count and record inventory produced during each shift.
• Track production downtime and its causes.
• Use the correct packaging materials for each product.
• Build pallets to keep pace with production output.
• Load and unload trucks and stage products in the correct locations.
• Perform periodic visual or tool-assisted quality inspections.
• Keep the work area clean using the 6S process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• General work experience in manufacturing or a similar environment preferred.
• Safety-minded, energetic, attentive, self-aware, and able to work as part of a team.

PPE: Contractors must provide their own steel-toed boots. Other PPE required for the task will be provided onsite.

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