Packer

Aerotek; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Packer for a contract-to-hire role on a fast-paced production line in Janesville, WI. The position involves packaging food products, preparing them for shipment, and maintaining a clean, safe work area.

You will handle lifting, packing, palletizing, and basic inventory tasks, with emphasis on accuracy and safety. This onsite role requires physical stamina and adherence to food safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in packing, production, or packaging in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to perform picking and packing tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Capability to safely lift 40+ pounds on a regular basis.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure correct packaging, labeling, and inventory tracking.
• Good organization skills to maintain an orderly work area and manage workflow.
• Basic math skills to count, track, and verify product quantities.

Responsibilities

• Work on the production line to package food products accurately and efficiently.
• Place packaged products into totes and prepare them for loading onto trucks.
• Palletize totes securely to ensure safe and stable transport.
• Dispose of cardboard and other packaging materials in a safe and organized manner.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and orderly work area on the production floor.
• Follow all food handling, safety, and sanitation procedures while working with food and beverages.
• Use basic math skills to track quantities and ensure correct counts of products and totes.
• Monitor and keep track of inventory as needed, ensuring products are correctly labeled and staged.
• Lift and move items weighing 40 pounds or more throughout the shift.
• Wear required safety gear, including slip-resistant shoes and a high-visibility shirt, to work safely around forklifts and other equipment.
• Collaborate with team members and follow instructions from supervisors to meet production goals.
• Use minimal computer systems as needed for basic production or inventory tasks.

Skills

Packing experience

Attention to detail

Lifting 40+ pounds

Basic math

Fast-paced environment

Minimal computer use

Job description

Job Title: Packer

Job Description

This role focuses on working on a fast-paced production line to package food products, prepare them for shipment, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area. You will handle physical tasks such as lifting, packing, and palletizing while ensuring products are accurately prepared and staged for delivery to multiple distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on the production line to package food products accurately and efficiently.
• Place packaged products into totes and prepare them for loading onto trucks.
• Palletize totes securely to ensure safe and stable transport.
• Dispose of cardboard and other packaging materials in a safe and organized manner.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and orderly work area on the production floor.
• Follow all food handling, safety, and sanitation procedures while working with food and beverages.
• Use basic math skills to track quantities and ensure correct counts of products and totes.
• Monitor and keep track of inventory as needed, ensuring products are correctly labeled and staged.
• Lift and move items weighing 40 pounds or more throughout the shift.
• Wear required safety gear, including slip-resistant shoes and a high-visibility shirt, to work safely around forklifts and other equipment.
• Collaborate with team members and follow instructions from supervisors to meet production goals.
• Use minimal computer systems as needed for basic production or inventory tasks.

Essential Skills

• Experience with packing, production, or packaging in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to perform picking and packing tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Capability to safely lift 40+ pounds on a regular basis.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure correct packaging, labeling, and inventory tracking.
• Good organization skills to maintain an orderly work area and manage workflow.
• Basic math skills to count, track, and verify product quantities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production setting with minimal computer use.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and sanitized production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in food production or beverage packaging environments is beneficial.
• Comfort working around forklifts and other moving equipment in a production facility.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and wear required personal protective equipment, including slip-resistant shoes and high-visibility clothing.
• Reliability and punctuality to support consistent production schedules.
• Willingness to work flexible end times based on production needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Janesville, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• 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 Janesville,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, co