Packager

Job Title: Packager Job Description We are seeking a dedicated Packager to join our team. This role involves working in a labor-intensive environment and requires the ability to regularly lift 40 lbs. The main function of this position is to ensure that the production line runs smoothly without jams. You will monitor products such as sour cream and yogurt as they come off the filler machine, make boxes, wrap pallets with shrink wrap, and stack products. During downtime, you will also be responsible for cleaning the work environment. Responsibilities Monitor products on the conveyor system to prevent jams. Make boxes for packaging products. Wrap pallets with shrink wrap. Stack products, lifting up to 40 lbs regularly. Clean the work environment during downtime. Essential Skills Experience in a labor-intensive job. Ability to regularly lift 40 lbs. High school diploma or GED. Additional Skills & Qualifications Packaging experience. Experience in inventory and warehouse settings. Why Work Here? We offer a unique work schedule where you only need to work 15 days a month, providing ample opportunity for growth within the company. Our facility promotes from within and offers free milk and yogurt during breaks. You will be working in an extremely clean and well-maintained facility. Work Environment The work environment is FDA regulated, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. Night shifts include breaks at 9pm-9:30pm, 12am-12:30am, and 2am-3am. Employees are required to wear a company uniform and new contractors wear red hard hats for safety, indicating they are still getting accustomed to the facility. This role is based in a fourth-generation, family-owned dairy producer and distributor with multiple manufacturing facilities in Central New York. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cortland, New York. 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.