**Job Title: General Production Worker**
**Job Description**
As a General Production Worker, you will play a crucial role in operating equipment such as pallet jacks, banders, and stretch wrappers. Your responsibilities will include assisting machine operators with setup, monitoring pallet construction and packaging, adhering to safety protocols, and collaborating with team members to enhance production processes.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate pallet jacks, banders, and stretch wrappers safely and efficiently.
+ Assist machine operators with machine setup, adjustments, and material loading.
+ Conduct and monitor pallet construction and packaging for quality assurance.
+ Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
+ Collaborate with team members to optimize production processes and workflow.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area, including waste disposal.
+ Complete production logs and reports accurately and in a timely manner.
+ Participate in training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.
+ Perform other related duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience with warehouse operations, including shipping, packaging, and inventory management.
+ Proficiency in using pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts.
+ Knowledge of material handling and expediting processes.
+ Ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 pounds).
+ Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
+ Experience in loading raw materials and monitoring machine performance.
+ Capability to perform basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
+ Inspect products for quality and report any defects.
+ Coordinate the movement of materials and finished goods between departments.
+ Track production schedules and ensure timely delivery of components.
+ Maintain accurate records of inventory and production flow.
**Why Work Here?**
We are a leading producer and distributor of high-quality, 100% recycled fiberboard. Our company is dedicated to delivering exceptional products while prioritizing safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We value excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and are proud to offer a highly competitive benefits package that includes a 5% 401k match, fully covered premiums, 15 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of PTO. Lunch and breaks are paid as long as employees stay on campus. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal-opportunity employer.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a non-climate-controlled production setting that is clean and organized. The role involves working in shifts: 1st shift from 6am-2pm, Monday to Friday, and 2nd shift from 2pm-Midnight, Monday to Thursday.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffolk, VA.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/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. If eligible, the benefits
available 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 Suffolk,VA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
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.