Job Title: Production Worker (Grave Shift)
Job Description
The Production Worker (Grave Shift) operates on a bottling line in a syrup flavoring facility, performing hands-on tasks that ensure products are correctly filled, labeled, capped, and packaged. This role requires standing for extended periods, safely handling glass and plastic bottles, and lifting boxes of varying weights while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with good manufacturing practices.
Responsibilities
Work on the bottling line to support the filling of flavored syrup into glass and plastic bottles.
Inspect bottles for correct labels, proper fill levels, overflow of syrup, and leaks to ensure consistent product quality.
Verify that caps are applied correctly and securely on each bottle.
Package bottles into boxes, ensuring accurate counts and proper arrangement for safe transport.
Handle and move glass and plastic bottles carefully to prevent breakage and product loss.
Lift and carry boxes of full and empty bottles, weighing up to 75 pounds, throughout the shift.
Follow quality control procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP and GDP) during all production and packaging activities.
Assist with palletizing finished product, including stacking, organizing, and preparing pallets for shipment or storage.
Maintain a clean and organized work area in and around the production line.
Monitor the production line for issues such as jams, mislabels, or packaging defects and promptly report or help resolve them.
Collaborate with team members on the line to maintain steady production flow and meet production targets.
Adhere to all safety guidelines, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe lifting techniques.
Essential Skills
At least 2 years of food manufacturing experience, with consideration for candidates with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to stand on feet for the duration of the grave shift while performing repetitive production and packaging tasks.
Ability to lift and safely handle boxes weighing up to 75 pounds on a regular basis.
Experience with quality control and inspection in a production or manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with good manufacturing practices (GMP) and good documentation practices (GDP).
Hands-on experience with production and packaging processes in a manufacturing setting.
Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain focus on repetitive tasks while ensuring accuracy.
Strong attention to detail when inspecting labels, fill levels, caps, and packaging.
Commitment to working safely around production equipment, pallets, and materials.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous production experience, particularly in bottling or packaging, is a plus.
Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical concepts is a plus for understanding and supporting production equipment.
Comfort working with both glass and plastic containers in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team on a production line.
Willingness to work a grave shift schedule and adapt to production demands.
Why Work Here?
The company offers excellent benefits and actively invests in employee appreciation through lunches, events, and barbecues that foster a sense of community. Team members describe the workplace as enjoyable, with a culture that values recognition, camaraderie, and a positive day-to-day experience.
Work Environment
This role is based in a production facility where flavored syrup is filled into bottles, capped, labeled, and packed on multiple active lines. Each line typically operates with 4-10 team members, and there are four lines running concurrently, creating a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The facility maintains a comfortable room temperature. Team members wear hair and beard nets and safety glasses as part of the standard dress code and safety requirements. Work involves standing for the entire grave shift, regularly lifting and moving boxes, and working around pallets and production equipment in a manufacturing setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Leandro, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 San Leandro,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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.
