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Production and General Labor

Manpower
  • Niles, IL
  • $19 Per Hour
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Our client, Food Manufacturing & Distribution is seeking a Production and General Labor to join their team. As a Production and General Labor, you will be part of the Production and Warehouse team supporting day-to-day manufacturing, packaging, material handling, and machine operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment—so you can help keep products moving while meeting quality standards.

Job Title: Production and General Labor

Location: Niles, IL

Pay Range: $19.00

Shifts:  
1st Shift 5am 6:30pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

What's the Job?

  • Perform assembly line, packing, repackaging, recasing, and product rework activities to support production needs.
  • Verify product codes, lot numbers, dates, and labels for accuracy to maintain quality and traceability.
  • Build, stack, and hand-palletize finished products according to company standards.
  • Receive, label, stage, and store raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods while maintaining inventory accuracy.
  • Operate production equipment (including mixers, scales, coders, pallet jacks, forklifts, and related machinery) and assist with cleaning and sanitation.

What's Needed?

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while staying safety-focused and detail-oriented.
  • Comfort following written and verbal instructions, including GMP and food safety expectations.
  • Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, food production, packaging, or machine operation is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and perform repetitive motions while standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the shift.
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with inventory systems are beneficial; experience using RF scanners, SAP, or warehouse management systems is a plus.

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to contribute to a growing food manufacturing team where quality and safety matter every shift.
  • Hands-on work across production, warehouse operations, and machine support—so you can build practical skills.
  • Clear expectations around GMP, labeling accuracy, FIFO rotation, and traceability.
  • Overtime availability to support your earning goals when production needs require it.
  • A team environment focused on continuous improvement, cleanliness, and compliance.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNiles, IL
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1948
Websitehttps://www.manpower.com

About Company

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Skills

  • Assembly Lineunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Distribution Servicesunmatched
  • FIFOunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Machining Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Pallet Jackunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Product Packagingunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Traceabilityunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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