Job Title: Warehouse Worker
Job Description
The Warehouse Worker supports the production team by performing a variety of general labor and light equipment operation tasks to help meet daily production and operational goals. This role assists in areas such as melting, mixing, toting, and packaging, operates machinery on a short-term basis as needed, and completes the documentation required to track production activities in a food manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Support the production team by covering production shifts and assisting in multiple production areas as needed.
Perform general production labor in areas such as melting, mixing, blending, and toting.
Complete tasks of Mixer Attendant and Melting Attendant and provide support to Operator I and Operator II when required.
Fill drums and pails with finished product accurately and safely.
Operate and maintain production machinery and equipment related to general labor to ensure daily production numbers and goals are met or exceeded.
Operate a stand-up electric forklift approximately 10% of the time to move materials, tag pallets, and support warehouse activities.
Tag pallets, stack pallets, and stage finished goods and materials for storage or shipment.
Load and unload trucks in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Complete required paperwork and documentation for tracking labor tasks such as melting, mixing, and toting.
Follow all company and department-specific quality procedures, including FSSC and GMP requirements.
Complete all required quality, safety, FSSC, and GMP training and apply this knowledge in daily work.
Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the department and follow all GMP and safety regulations.
Demonstrate a willingness to perform physical labor and assist in various tasks across the production floor as needed.
Essential Skills
2+ years of warehouse experience in a food manufacturing environment.
2+ years of stand-up electric forklift operating experience.
Hands-on experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) in a production or warehouse setting.
Experience with machine operation in a production environment.
Experience with batch mixing and blending processes.
Ability and willingness to perform physical general labor tasks.
Ability to complete production and labor tracking paperwork accurately.
Commitment to following safety regulations, FSSC standards, and GMP requirements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working in a chocolate factory or similar confectionery production environment.
Familiarity with filling drums and pails with finished product in a food manufacturing setting.
Comfort working around melting, mixing, and toting operations.
Strong attention to cleanliness and organization in accordance with GMP standards.
Interest in working for a company focused on sustainability and responsible sourcing.
Why Work Here?
You join a company that offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, along with a generous time-off program that includes 12 paid holidays, paid time off, and your birthday off. You work in an environment that welcomes workplace flexibility and embraces diversity and inclusivity as a core part of its culture. You benefit from a strong focus on personal and professional growth, with opportunities for internal career development in an organization that values learning and advancement. You also contribute to an ambitious sustainability mission aimed at making sustainable practices the norm, including priorities such as supporting prosperous farmers, eliminating child labor, achieving carbon and forest positive operations, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all products.
Work Environment
The role is based in a food manufacturing and warehouse environment that includes production areas for melting, mixing, blending, toting, and packaging. You work around industrial machinery and equipment and occasionally operate a stand-up electric forklift to move materials and finished goods. The environment requires adherence to strict GMP, quality, safety, and FSSC standards, including maintaining high levels of cleanliness and organization throughout the facility. Work hours follow typical production and warehouse schedules, and you may move between different production areas depending on operational needs. Appropriate work attire must comply with food manufacturing and GMP requirements, including any required protective gear or hygiene-related clothing as defined by site policies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 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.
