**🌟 Production Operator - $20/hr** **📍 Location: Schaumburg, IL** **📰 Job Overview** We’re seeking a dedicated **General Production Worker** to operate woodcutting machinery, support daily production needs, and maintain high-quality output. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and ideal for someone with machine operation or production experience who enjoys staying active throughout the day. **🛠️ Key Responsibilities** + 🔧 Operate various **woodcutting machines** safely and efficiently + ✔️ Perform **quality spot checks** on the first and last production pieces + 🔄 Change **machine blades** as needed + 🏗️ Assist with **machine setups and changeovers** + **🏋️‍♂️ Lift up to 50 lbs consistently** + **👣 Remain on feet throughout the shift** **✨ Essential Skills** + 🪚 Experience in **production** and **saw operation** + **📏 Ability to read a tape measure** accurately + 🛠️ Familiarity with **hand tools** and machine operation + 🧩 Assembly and **inspection** skills + ⚙️ Experience with **machine setup** **⭐ Preferred Qualifications** + 🎯 Previous machine **operator or setup** experience + 🚜 Experience operating a **sit-down forklift** **🎯 Shift & Compensation** + ⏰ **Shift:** 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM **📢 APPLY NOW!** Ready to join a growing team and build valuable production skills? **Apply today to get started** **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, IL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Schaumburg,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026. **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.