**Job Title: General Production Worker - AG Line - $20/hr!** **Job Description** As a General Production Worker, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of our production process. You will be responsible for adhering to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), accurately following mix instructions, and ensuring the correct use of ingredients. This role requires attention to detail in checking weights and recording all lot and bag numbers used. You will uphold sanitation practices for the equipment and maintain a clean work area. The position involves performing minor maintenance tasks on equipment under supervision and requires physical stamina for lifting weights consistently. **Responsibilities** + Follow all SOP guidelines related to production accurately. + Correctly follow mix instructions, both written and verbal. + Ensure the correct use of ingredients and check weights. + Accurately record lot and bag numbers used in production. + Maintain sanitation practices of the equipment. + Keep the work area clean and orderly. + Perform minor maintenance work on equipment as needed under supervision. + Lift 50-55 lbs consistently at waist height or shift weight side to side. + Work in confined spaces due to the building's age, such as spiral staircases. + Operate in hot environments in non-air-conditioned areas. + Utilize heights, such as catwalks above machines. **Essential Skills** + Ability to lift 50-55 lbs consistently. + Willingness to train for forklift usage in the future. + Previous experience in machine operation, manufacturing, or related fields. + Mechanically inclined with the ability to perform basic maintenance tasks. + Experience in batch mixing or recipe reading. + Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), especially in food environments. + Reading and writing skills for legible documentation. + Proficiency in math skills using decimals and fractions. **Why Work Here?** Employees receive bi-weekly pay, and benefits begin after 30 days, including healthcare through United Healthcare and a 401k match up to 6%. Uniforms are provided, paid for, and cleaned. Enjoy vacation, sick, and personal time after 90 days. Once employed directly with the company, these benefits restart after 30 days. **Work Environment** The work environment is a large, older style brick manufacturing building, including additional locations across the street. The facility produces dry powder items, such as Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa mix. While some areas can be hot, the mixing area is air-conditioned. Shifts are currently from 4pm to 4am or 4am to 4pm, with a potential change to 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am starting September 1st. Expect to work four days a week due to business demands. Mixers undergo a 6-8 week training period, starting with packing and general labor. GMP requirements include no jewelry or accessories that may fall into the mixes, wearing uniforms at all times, and steel-toed boots required from day one. The position involves significant stair climbing and walking due to the building's layout. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Defiance, Ohio. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.75/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 Defiance,OH. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.