General Production Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: General Production Worker
Job Description

The role involves operating industrial sewing machines to manufacture medical device parts. Training will be provided in a class for one week, followed by hands-on experience on the production floor with guidance from a mentor.

Responsibilities

• Set up sewing machine with the correct thread.
• Increase production count to the expected output level for each product within 13 weeks.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Operate sewing machine while seated for extended periods.
• Seek assistance or maintenance if issues arise with sewing machines.
• Ensure products meet quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet production goals.
• Experience or ability to adapt to a fast-paced production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industrial sewing experience.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience in medical device production.

Why Work Here?

The company promotes from within, with the Director of Operations having started in this position 15 years ago. It offers a supportive company culture where everyone is respectful and committed to employee success. Continued training opportunities are available, and sewers have four levels of pay increases.

Work Environment

The company is a Contract Manufacturing Medical Device Company experiencing 30% growth with 800 employees at its St. Charles location. The production floor consists of 75% industrial sewing machines in a clean GMP environment, requiring hair and beard nets as applicable. The facility is not climate-controlled, so it can get hot in the summer, but fans are provided throughout the area. The workforce is diverse, with over 5-6 languages spoken. Non-fluent English speakers can succeed with translation technology. Shift hours are from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with optional overtime available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Charles, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 St. Charles,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

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.

Company 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.

Company 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.