General Production Worker
Minnesota Jobs, Owatonna, MN, United States
Production Worker
We are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team as Production Workers. In this role, you will be responsible for palletizing and shrink wrapping products, cleaning and sanitizing workstations, and moving products and materials using a manual pallet jack. You will weigh products before they are transferred to the warehouse and record digital weights accurately. Additionally, you will handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs and push or pull bowls on wheels weighing up to 1,000 lbs, performing these tasks as part of your daily responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Palletize and shrink wrap products.
Clean and sanitize workstations.
Move products and materials using a manual pallet jack.
Weigh products and record digital weights.
Handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs, with assistance for heavier loads.
Push and pull bowls weighing up to 1,000 lbs on wheels, completing at least 8 bowls per shift.
Essential Skills
Experience in general labor, construction, manufacturing, or a related environment within the last 5 years.
At least 1 year of continuous employment with the same company in the last 5 years.
Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day, as verified by past experience and references.
Capability to lift 50 lbs, as verified by past experience and references.
Willingness and ability to drive a forklift.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with tape measure, cleaning, loading, sweeping, machine operation, sorting, production, manufacturing, food production, general labor, assembly, hand tools, packaging, construction, packing, forklift, and power tools.
High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Why Work Here?
Join a small-town, family-like environment where safety and good manufacturing practices are prioritized. Be part of a dedicated team of 30 full-time employees in a workplace that values integrity and teamwork.
Work Environment
You will work in a production facility where safety and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are paramount. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, hair nets, eye protection, jeans, shirts, bump caps, and lab coats. The facility can be hot during summer, reaching up to 90 degrees in some manufacturing rooms, but is comfortable in winter. Shifts are from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm or 4:00 pm to 2:30 am, Monday through Thursday, with mandatory overtime on Fridays. Arrive 15 minutes early for a paid temperature screening.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $22.00/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 Owatonna, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.
We are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team as Production Workers. In this role, you will be responsible for palletizing and shrink wrapping products, cleaning and sanitizing workstations, and moving products and materials using a manual pallet jack. You will weigh products before they are transferred to the warehouse and record digital weights accurately. Additionally, you will handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs and push or pull bowls on wheels weighing up to 1,000 lbs, performing these tasks as part of your daily responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Palletize and shrink wrap products.
Clean and sanitize workstations.
Move products and materials using a manual pallet jack.
Weigh products and record digital weights.
Handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs, with assistance for heavier loads.
Push and pull bowls weighing up to 1,000 lbs on wheels, completing at least 8 bowls per shift.
Essential Skills
Experience in general labor, construction, manufacturing, or a related environment within the last 5 years.
At least 1 year of continuous employment with the same company in the last 5 years.
Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day, as verified by past experience and references.
Capability to lift 50 lbs, as verified by past experience and references.
Willingness and ability to drive a forklift.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with tape measure, cleaning, loading, sweeping, machine operation, sorting, production, manufacturing, food production, general labor, assembly, hand tools, packaging, construction, packing, forklift, and power tools.
High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Why Work Here?
Join a small-town, family-like environment where safety and good manufacturing practices are prioritized. Be part of a dedicated team of 30 full-time employees in a workplace that values integrity and teamwork.
Work Environment
You will work in a production facility where safety and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are paramount. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, hair nets, eye protection, jeans, shirts, bump caps, and lab coats. The facility can be hot during summer, reaching up to 90 degrees in some manufacturing rooms, but is comfortable in winter. Shifts are from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm or 4:00 pm to 2:30 am, Monday through Thursday, with mandatory overtime on Fridays. Arrive 15 minutes early for a paid temperature screening.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $22.00/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 Owatonna, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.