Hot Chop/ Production Worker

Aerotek; Hurlock (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits including medical, dental &/v

Bonuses for reporting quality issues

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Hot Chop / Production Worker/ General Labor for a contract-to-hire position in Hurlock, MD. The role involves working outdoors in a food production setting with strong scents from peppers, boxing, stacking, and operating on a fast-paced line. Shifts are long (10–12 hours) with PPE provided.

Compensation starts at $15 per hour, with overtime and benefits per company policy. Training and growth opportunities are available, including potential promotion to forklift or machine

Qualifications

• Experience in Warehouse, Production, and General Labor.
• Able to stand 10–12 hours.
• Able to work on a high-speed production line.
• Able to lift 15–20 pounds.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow GMP practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate on production lines, boxing and stacking product.
• Load and unload product into the machine.
• Palletize product and wrap for shipping.
• Handle boxes weighing 15–20 pounds and load onto front of machine or palletize.
• Open boxes, feed bottles into the production line, or prepare pallets.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Production experience

General labor

Standing 10-12 hours

GMP practices

Team collaboration on line

Job description

Job Title: Hot Chop /Production Worker/ General Labor

Job Description

Candidates will be working in a production environment that produces food products, specifically around hot peppers with strong smells, and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Work on production lines, boxing and stacking product.

• Load and unload product into the machine.

• Palletize product and wrap them.

• Handle boxes weighing 15-20 pounds, loading them on the front of the machine or stacking them on a pallet.

• Open boxes with empty glass bottles and feed them into the production machine or grab boxes off the line and palletize them.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Warehouse, Production, and General Labor.

• Ability to be on feet for shifts ranging from 10-12 hours.

• Ability to work together on a high-speed production line.

• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds.

• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout the day.

• Follow all GMP practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable working around strong smells like garlic, jalapeños, salsa, and taco sauce.

Why Work Here?

Candidates have the opportunity to be trained on different lines and machinery, with potential for direct hire and promotion into roles such as forklift or machine operator. The company hosts six events a year, including cookouts, holiday parties, and potlucks, and offers bonuses for reporting quality issues. Temporary employees are included in these activities.

Work Environment

The work environment is a food manufacturing facility with seasonal temperature variations, lacking air conditioning or heating. Workers will be around machines emitting heat and exposed to strong food smells. Shifts are 10-12 hours long, requiring standing for extended periods. Safety gear including gloves, beard nets, hair nets, ear plugs, and safety glasses is provided, but candidates must supply their own steel-toe boots. Temporary workers wear royal blue shirts, provided by the company. The environment is multicultural, mainly with Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers. Facilities include a break room with microwaves and vending machines, and lockers for personal belongings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The 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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hurlock,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

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.