Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a dependable Production Packaging Operator in Saint Joseph, MO. The role involves packing products, checking labels, stacking pallets, and helping maintain a safe, organized work area on a 100% onsite, weekday schedule.

This temp-to-hire opportunity offers growth potential and hands-on manufacturing experience. Qualified candidates will lift 40-60 lbs, stand 8-9 hours, and wear PPE.

Qualifications

• Assemble, pack, label, and palletize products in a fast-paced production environment.
• Monitor production lines for accuracy, quality, and proper packaging materials.
• Read and understand production documents, labels, and safety information.
• Maintain production area cleanliness, safety, and workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assemble cases, pack products, and stack finished goods on pallets according to production requirements.
• Monitor lines to confirm correct components, codes, labels, and packaging materials.
• Inspect products for damage, defects, or quality concerns and report issues to Quality Control.
• Operate pallet jacks and assist with basic material handling in the production area.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace and wear PPE as required.
• Report equipment issues or maintenance needs to the team.

Skills

Production packaging

Read production docs

Dependable, punctual

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jacks

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Operator for a temp-to-hire production packaging opportunity in Saint Joseph, MO. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, staying active throughout the day, and being part of a team that keeps manufacturing operations running smoothly.

As a Production Packaging Operator, you will support daily production by packing products, checking labels, stacking pallets, and helping maintain a safe and organized work area. This is a great opportunity to build experience in a manufacturing environment with a consistent weekday schedule, supportive team setting, and the potential for long-term placement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble cases, pack products, and stack finished goods on pallets according to production requirements.
• Monitor production lines to confirm correct components, codes, labels, and packaging materials are being used.
• Inspect products for damage, defects, or quality concerns and report issues to Quality Control.
• Operate pallet jacks and assist with basic material handling throughout the production area.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace while following all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Report equipment issues, production concerns, or maintenance needs to the appropriate team members.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $18 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Schedule: Tuesday-Friday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM.
• Location: Saint Joseph, MO.
• Work setting: 100% onsite.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Assemble, pack, label, and palletize products in a fast-paced production environment.
• Monitor production lines for accuracy, quality, and proper packaging materials.
• Support material handling using pallet jacks and safe lifting practices.
• Maintain production area cleanliness, safety, and workflow efficiency.
• Less than 1 year of experience is acceptable.
• Ability to lift 40-60 lbs repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand for 8-9 hours and perform frequent bending.
• Ability to read and understand production documents, labels, and safety information.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively in a repetitive production setting.
• Comfortable working in a production environment with temperatures ranging from 70-90°F.
• Must provide steel-toe or composite safety shoes or boots.
• Must wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection as required.
• Must be able to complete required drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous production, packaging, warehouse, or manufacturing experience.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or experience working around production equipment.
• Experience using pallet jacks or performing material handling tasks.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.