Job Information
Aerotek General Laborer in American Canyon, California
Job Title: Melter
Job Description
We are seeking a diligent and skilled Melter to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for various tasks related to the production and packaging of cocoa butter products. Your general labor or production experience will be essential as you perform duties such as stacking, palletizing, heavy lifting, unpackaging, and operating machinery. This position is a great opportunity for those who thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Stack blocks of cocoa butter boxes.
Palletize boxes of cocoa butter.
Perform heavy lifting of cocoa butter and other ingredients.
Unpackage boxes of cocoa butter and use a lift machine to dump cocoa butter into a melter machine.
Package finished products.
Essential Skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Basic troubleshooting skills.
Familiarity with GMPs and HACCP.
Experience with documentation.
Comfortable working in heat up to 120 degrees in the summer.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
General labor experience.
Experience in operating and troubleshooting machinery.
Skills in palletizing, stacking, and packaging.
Why Work Here?
We offer a highly engaging workplace with numerous activities and events. Our committee meets once a month to discuss concerns and ideas, ensuring that all employees have a voice. We celebrate holidays with special lunches, offer a boots program providing $150 for boots twice a year, and organize family days where employees can bring their families to enjoy fun activities. We prioritize safety and hold safety days where all lines shut down for team mingling. Additionally, we provide benefits, holiday celebrations, and various team-building events.
Work Environment
This role is based in a food production facility with warm work areas that can reach up to 120 degrees in the summer. The environment is louder than average due to machinery. Employees must wear steel-toe or steel-cap shoes above the ankle. Shifts are as follows: 1st shift from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, 2nd shift from 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and 3rd shift from 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM. The schedule includes rotating days off with two consecutive days off and requires availability to work at least two weekends per month. Candidates must be open to working all days of the week, as operations run 24/7, and should expect 5-10 hours of overtime per week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of American Canyon, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $20.50/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 American Canyon,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 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.