General Laborer @ Aerotek

Job Title: General Laborer

Job DescriptionAs a General Laborer, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the load-out plant area, operating bagging equipment, and assisting other production personnel. You will also perform quality testing, operate forklifts, and ensure accurate loading of trucks with bagged material.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clean up and keep the load-out plant area free of material and debris.
• Empty trash cans weekly from the office and plant area.
• Assist other production personnel in cleaning various areas of the plant.
• Operate bagging equipment to bag and palletize material.
• Perform pre start-up checks of equipment and complete necessary forms or inspections associated with the bagging operation.
• Load trucks with bagged material ensuring the product matches the material on each truck and pallets are placed carefully.
• Operate forklifts and fill out mobile equipment logs daily.
• Complete quality testing and accurately log all analyses on the respective pick slips.

Essential Skills

• Experience in production, general labor, and packaging.
• Ability to operate bagging systems and forklifts.
• Capability to perform inspection and quality testing.
• Experience with handling and palletizing 100-150lb bags.
• Proficient in using stretch wrap and heat guns.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Inspect all trucks and railcars before loading in compliance with safety practices.
• Install and record seals in the rail book and on order pick slips for all rail cars.
• Load vehicles evenly with material to proper weights.
• Keep loading areas clean and fill out rail car/truck checklists.
• Complete track checklists and submit them to the office daily.

Why Work Here? Offering a competitive wage. The company values cleanliness and safety practices, providing a well-maintained and organized work environment. Opportunities for growth and development in various operational areas are available. Work EnvironmentThe work environment includes shifts from 7 AM to 3 PM and 3 PM to 11 PM. In this facility employees may need to shovel, use a skid steer, and handle raw materials like coal slag. The job involves physical tasks such as throwing bags and stacking by hand. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pawnee, IL.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Pawnee,IL.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.