General Laborer

  • Aerotek
  • Lakeville, Minnesota
  • Full Time
Laborer**

**Job Description**

Join our production team to assist with material handling and general labor duties. You will start at the bagging area, utilizing an automatic bagging and shrink-wrap machine to ensure accurate product loads. Inspect and recycle broken pallets upon completion of loads, lifting up to 50lbs individually. Operate a sit-down, uni-carry propane forklift to manage large glass material loads. Consistently contribute to other areas such as sweeping, shoveling, bagging, and trash management.

**Responsibilities**

+ Assist in material handling and general labor duties in the production team.

+ Operate automatic bagging/shrink-wrap machine to ensure accurate product loads.

+ Inspect and recycle broken pallets as loads are completed.

+ Lift up to 50lbs individually for pallet inspection.

+ Operate sit-down, uni-carry propane forklift to handle large glass material loads.

+ Contribute to other areas including sweeping, shoveling, bagging, and trash management.

+ Potential growth into plant roles such as compounding, mixing, and hopper filling.

+ Ensure hoppers are filled to correct levels using three tanks for glass production.

**Essential Skills**

+ Proficiency in forklift operation is required.

+ Experience in heavy equipment operation is a plus.

+ Previous experience working in a dirty environment is preferred.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience in construction, production, general labor, or material handling.

**Why Work Here?**

Become part of a small family-like team with opportunities to grow into glass production or repair positions. Enjoy a supportive environment where personal and professional development is encouraged.

**Work Environment**

Work in a large, open area that is loud and dusty due to material run-off. PPE is required, including steel-toe footwear, which is provided along with Hi-Vis vest, green shirt, mask, and gloves. Shift times available are 7am - 3:30pm and 11am - 7:30pm, Monday through Friday. The building is shared with progressive rail, and while tight-knit corners outside exist for heavy equipment operators, contractors will not be required to work outside.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lakeville, Minnesota.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 Lakeville,MN.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 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.
Job ID: 482691040
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025

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