General Labor II - 1st Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Des Plaines, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is hiring for general labor positions at our Des Plaines facilities. No prior manufacturing experience is required; a strong work ethic and teamwork matter as you may mix products, weigh materials, package goods, or supply the lines in a GMP environment.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid holidays and vacation, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of GMPs and ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and write in English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product for quality and contamination signs.
• Supply production lines as needed.
• Place product on line, containers, boxes, or pallets.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Mathematics

Safety policies understanding

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Des Plaines - Bldg 1 & 2, 1938 S Wolf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Who We Are:

With over 11,000 employees at over 40 f acilities 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.
• 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: $18.00/hr . We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental,registered pension plan,and wellness benefitsafter 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.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Des Plaines - Bldg 1 & 2, 1938 S Wolf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America