Now hiring for a Production Associate
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Pay Rate: $18.35 per hour
Schedule: A Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Shift Rotation: 12-Hour Rotating Schedule (Must be available to work weekdays and weekends
Work Hard. Win Big. Feel Proud.
As a Production Associate in Elk Grove Village, you’ll help keep production strong and steady. It’s hands-on work that builds skill and confidence with every shift. Join a team where effort gets noticed, and results matter.
Looking for Production Associate jobs in Elk Grove Village where hard work drives every shift? This opportunity lets you help manufacture quality products, support production goals, and contribute to a team that keeps operations running safely and efficiently.
If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Production Associate career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous manufacturing or production training is beneficial.
Experience Requirements
- Ability to follow work instructions and safety procedures.
- Minimum of 6 months recent experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or material handling required.
- Experience operating a manual pallet jack preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on safety and productivity.
- Reliable attendance and the ability to work a rotating schedule, including weekends.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
- Must be able to stand for the full 12-hour shift.
- Frequent bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and reaching required.
- Ability to push and pull pallets using a manual pallet jack.
- Must be comfortable working in a loud, non-climate-controlled environment that may become warm during production.
- Required to wear steel-toe shoes, earplugs, and safety goggles when applicable.
Job Duties
- Sort, stack, and organize mailing packets and marketing materials as they come off printing presses.
- Place finished printed materials into mail bins and prepare products for shipment.
- Stack filled mail bins onto pallets according to production requirements.
- Move completed pallets to designated staging areas using a manual pallet jack.
- Support production operations while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
- Follow all workplace safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.
- Work around high-volume printing equipment in a busy manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for advancement and skill development.
“They find you good jobs with fair pay.” – Staffmark Production Worker
What You Will Do
As a Production Associate you will support daily manufacturing operations by assembling products, operating production equipment, inspecting finished goods, packaging materials, maintaining production standards, and following established work instructions. You will help keep production areas clean and organized, monitor product quality, meet production goals, and contribute to safe, efficient manufacturing operations.
The Production Associate supports manufacturing operations by performing production tasks that help create quality finished products. This role requires attention to detail, strong work habits, and the ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
A successful Production Associate understands production procedures, quality expectations, and workplace safety while maintaining productivity throughout daily operations. Dependable performance contributes directly to manufacturing success.
This career offers rewarding opportunities for individuals who enjoy manufacturing and production work.