General Production Worker Job at Aerotek in Des Moines
Aerotek, Des Moines, IA, US
Job Description
Responsible for cleaning various floors of the plant (cannot be afraid of heights). The role involves walking up and down 4-5 flights of steps several times throughout the shift, shoveling various forms of feed and processed soybeans that have fallen out of machines to be disposed of, loading trucks and rail cars with feed, and rotating between cleaning the facility, shoveling, and production roles/machine operation.
Responsibilities- Clean various floors of the plant
- Walk up and down 4-5 flights of steps multiple times per shift
- Shovel feed and processed soybeans that have fallen out of machines
- Dispose of excess materials
- Load trucks and rail cars with feed
- Rotate between cleaning, shoveling, and production roles
- Operate machinery as needed
- 1+ year of production experience
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
- Ability to work various shifts on a rotational or swing schedule
- Capability to work at heights
You will benefit from promotions and numerous possible positions, including equipment operating, maintenance, machine operating, and lead/supervisory roles. Enjoy the stability of a large, established company with significant long-term opportunities and support. Employees receive Union benefits without paying dues, yearly raises/bonuses, 2 weeks PTO, paid holidays, sign-on/referral bonuses, community outreach programs, employee resource groups, and continuing education opportunities. You can bid for a new shift once hired directly and potentially get hired on after 480 hours.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment can get dusty due to the powdered product. The temperature varies greatly with the seasons, and the facility can be somewhat dark. Strong smells and soy powdered product are present, making it unsuitable for individuals with severe allergies. Shifts include an 8-hour rotational or swing schedule. Initial onboarding hours are 8AM-4PM, followed by training shifts from 7AM-3:30PM, Monday to Friday. After training, shifts will rotate: 2 days 11PM-7AM, 2 days 3PM-11PM, and 1 day 7AM-3PM, with 2 days off. Attire is casual; candidates must wear jeans, long sleeves, and supply their own steel-toed boots, eye protection, ear protection, and gloves. Dust masks and shields are optional, with PAPRS masks provided if needed based on department.
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.