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Job Title: General Production Worker

12pm - 8pm, but must be open to staying until 10pm to complete work orders, M-F

Job Description

In this position, you will be responsible for order picking, replenishing, wrapping pallets, labeling, and loading trucks throughout the shift. You will use an internal ERP system to load RF scanners with correct orders and enter order numbers into a scan gun based on a pick sheet provided by a supervisor. The role involves detailed training due to the complexity of the tasks, which include handling multiple units in a package on a line item. Basic math skills are essential, and the physical nature of the job requires strength for heavy lifting, bending, and squatting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the receipt, transfer, and storage of incoming freight.

• Pick and prepare shipments for the Building Materials Division.

• Unload incoming freight, verify product against packing lists, sort material by end destination, and put away excess stock.

• Use fork trucks and order-picking equipment.

• Load outbound transfer trucks.

• Accurately pull customer orders and prepare materials for shipment.

• Secure and label products for delivery.

• Transfer picked orders to the staging area for delivery per the delivery schedule.

• Assist in cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Essential Skills

• Order picking

• RF scanner operation

• Materials handling

• Staging

• Pick sheets

• Forklift operation

• Reach truck operation

• Loading trucks

• Palletizing

• Labeling

• General labor

• General production

• Inspection

• Packaging

• Ability to lift 75 lbs, consistently lift 50 lbs

• 1+ year of warehouse experience

• 1+ year of forklift experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work 50 hours a week

• Strong track record of performance

• Enthusiastic and motivated

• Ability to work efficiently without errors

• Willingness to adapt to changing expectations and meet performance levels

Why Work Here?

This is a family-owned company with a non-corporate feel. The Cottage Grove facility is brand new with great equipment and offers significant growth potential in all areas. The company provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, generous company-funded retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, flexible spending/health savings accounts, 401(k), free and confidential support resources, paid time off and holidays, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

Work Environment

This is a brand-new building in Cottage Grove, MN. The facility currently does not have heating or air conditioning, meaning it will be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer. The company prides itself on having brand new equipment and maintaining a safe working environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00

• 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 Cottage Grove,MN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 14, 2024.

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.