**Job Title: General Production Worker** **Job Description** As a General Production Worker, you will play a crucial role in the pellet production line, operating a forklift and ensuring the smooth flow of production. Your responsibilities will include loading raw materials into mixers, monitoring the production line for errors, packaging materials, and preparing them for shipping. You will also ensure the cleanliness of the workspace by sweeping up resin on the floors. **Responsibilities** + Operate forklift to fill bags with raw materials. + Load raw materials into the production line machine. + Monitor the production line for errors and ensure smooth operation. + Package materials into sacks and prepare for shipping. + Transport products to the oven and load them using a forklift. + Weigh and wrap the final product for shipping. + Maintain cleanliness by sweeping floors to clear black coal resin. **Essential Skills** + High mechanical aptitude. + Comfortable with sit-down forklift certification. + Minimum 6 months experience in a fast-paced, industrial environment. + Ability to lift 50+ lbs. + Comfortable wearing a respirator and shaving facial hair for fitting. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with sit-down forklifts. + Familiarity with operating heavy machinery or mixing machines. + Experience wearing a respirator. **Why Work Here** Enjoy excellent benefits with nearly fully paid medical and dental coverage for employees. Benefit from generous PTO and sick leave, and take advantage of built-in overtime for 48-hour work weeks. Opportunities for raises and promotions are available, even during contract periods, with a commitment to promoting from within. **Work Environment** The work environment is dusty, involving close collaboration with a small team of eight individuals. The role is physically demanding, requiring cross-training and the ability to adapt to different tasks. You will wear a provided respirator, Tyvek suit, and safety gear, and work in conditions that can become hot and humid, but with effective ventilation and fans. The shift is from 6am to 4pm, Monday through Thursday, potentially transitioning to 12-hour days. Extra breaks are provided during high-temperature days. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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. 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 ARDEN HILLS,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 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.