General Labor - 2nd shift

Maker's Pride; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Wellness benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Maker's Pride is hiring for general labor roles at our Illinois facilities. No prior manufacturing experience is required; a strong work ethic and teamwork are essential. You will support production lines, weigh/scale materials, package products, and ensure GMP compliance at all times.

Overtime and shift work may be required. Starting pay is $17.00/hour with a shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts. A comprehensive benefits package follows after qualifying period, including health and pension

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of GMPs or willingness to learn.
• Sufficient math skills.
• Must understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and write in English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product for quality and any signs of foreign material contamination.
• Supply production lines as needed.
• Responsible for correct placement of product on line or in containers, boxes, or pallets.
• Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Math skills

Safety policies

English reading/writing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Who We Are:

With over 11,000 employees at over 40 facilities across US, Maker's Pride is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry's largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. We strive to understand our team members and support them however we can. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement - both for the business and our people. We want team members that will support us in owning safety together - speaking up when they see a problem. When we focus on our people and safety, it ensures we all are driving better performance as well as on time delivery to our customers!

What We Want to Give to You:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary:

We have a variety of general labor openings throughout our facilities. Previous manufacturing experience isn't needed! What is important is a strong work ethic and ability to work in a team environment! You might be mixing products, weighing/scaling material, packaging material, or supplying our lines with product. Whatever role you are assigned to, you will need to be reliable and able to work within industry standard Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) at all times. Some of the GMP's will vary by location (i.e., artificial nails/eyelashes, nail polish, jewelry, etc. cannot be worn while producing and/or packaging food products).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect product for quality and any signs of foreign material contamination.
• Supply production lines as needed.
• Responsible for correct placement of product on line or in containers, boxes, or pallets.
• Maintains works area in a clean and organized manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be knowledgeable in GMPs or the willingness to learn.
• Sufficient math skills.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and write in English preferred.

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Work Environment:

This is a manufacturing environment and there will be an exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures. This is a team environment; all employees must be able to work together and communicate in a respectful and professional manner. Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and work with your hands throughout the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift at least 25lbs.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very cold or very warm.

Starting Pay:

Starting Pay: $17.00/hr., a shift differential is offered for 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, registered pension plan, and wellness benefits after qualifying period. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.