Utility Operator
7 days ago
Saint Paul
Job Description🔧 Packager – All Shifts | Fast‑Growing Food Production Team Join a rapidly expanding, family‑oriented food production company where Utility Operators, Machine Operators, and Packagers play a critical role in keeping high‑volume lines running smoothly. These hands‑on positions offer stable work, advancement opportunities, and a supportive team environment. You’ll work in a food‑grade facility with temperatures reaching up to 100°ree;F, wearing company‑provided protective gear (gown, hair net, beard net if applicable). 🛠️ Key Responsibilities • Packaging Operations — Palletize, pack finished goods, verify counts, and ensure accurate labeling, • Machine Operation — Perform setups, changeovers, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting to maintain flow, • Utility Support — Deliver materials to the line, monitor metal detectors, document production data, and assist line leads, • Quality & Safety — Verify weights, counts, and product quality while maintaining hygiene and safety standards, • Documentation — Record job times, waste, serial numbers, pallet counts, and ERP entries (PLEX), • Team Coordination — Assist with break schedules, communicate production needs, and support operators📐 Essential Skills & Requirements, • 1–2 years production or machine operation experience, • Ability to perform setups and adjustments, • Basic computer skills for ERP data entry, • Ability to lift 50 lbs and push up to 30 lbs, • Basic English or Spanish communication, • Comfort working in high heat up to 100°ree;F, • Reliable attendance and willingness to grow🔧 Preferred Experience, • Food manufacturing or bakery production, • Machine operation or packaging line experience, • Familiarity with metal detectors and scales🎁 Why You’ll Love Working Here, • Family‑oriented culture — many employees work alongside relatives, • Competitive pay with performance‑based raises, • Free tortillas to take home, • Shorts allowed on the production floor, • Growing company with upcoming facility improvements and remodeled break areas, • Supportive leadership and clear advancement paths🏭 Work Environment, • Fast‑paced food production setting, • Exposure to dough, flour, and gluten particles, • Standing and moving for up to 8 hours, • Required PPE provided (gown, hair net, beard net, hearing protection), • High‑temperature areas up to 100°ree;FJob Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eagan, MN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $20.50/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 Eagan,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026. 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. \nCompany Description 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 meet 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 in solving 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. 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 meet 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 in solving 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.