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Aerotek Utility Packer in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Utility Packer
Job Description
The Utility Packer works on a fast-paced packaging line handling frozen vegetables. In this role, you sort, bag, box, and package frozen products while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and sanitation. This is a contract-to-hire position with an initial three-month duration and involves working in a cold, wet production environment.
Responsibilities
Work on the packaging line to sort, bag, box, and package frozen vegetables according to production requirements.
Dump, pack, and stack frozen products efficiently and safely.
Pack products into correctly labeled cases and various packaging receptacles to ensure accurate weighing and sealing for shipment.
Inspect products to remove blemishes and any foreign material, maintaining quality standards.
Perform sanitation of all packing lines in accordance with established sanitation programs.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety guidelines, operational procedures, and sanitation programs at all times.
Maintain general housekeeping standards in all work areas, ensuring cleanliness and organization as required of all employees.
Stack finished product onto specific pallet types following established patterns and guidelines.
Operate the facility dump station when required, following proper safety and operating procedures.
Work effectively in a cold and wet environment while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.
Lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed during the shift.
Contribute to quality assurance by performing necessary quality checks on all items before they leave the facility.
Meet production targets in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and safety.
Essential Skills
At least 2–3 months of packing or production experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or similar environment.
Ability to perform general labor tasks including packing, sorting, stacking, and material handling.
Experience working in a fast-paced production setting with moving conveyor lines.
Strong attention to detail to identify and remove blemished product and foreign material.
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety procedures, and sanitation guidelines consistently.
Capability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods during the shift.
Willingness and ability to work in a cold and wet environment with temperatures around 35–40°F in production areas.
Basic understanding of quality assurance responsibilities, including conducting quality checks on outgoing products.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous experience in packaging, warehouse packing, or production work with frozen or food products.
Comfort operating basic production equipment such as dump stations under proper supervision and training.
Reliability in attendance and ability to meet production expectations.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team-focused environment on shared production lines.
Flexibility to work different shifts and occasional Saturdays as production demands require.
Why Work Here?
You join a company that offers a competitive benefits package and clear opportunities for growth and development. Advancement is based on measurable factors such as attendance and production performance, creating a fair and transparent path to promotion from within. You become part of a culture that values reliability, hard work, and continuous improvement, and recognizes contributions through internal advancement opportunities.
Work Environment
The role is based in a refrigerated production facility that is wet and cold, with temperatures typically around 35–40°F in the production area and approximately 0°F in the freezer. Production workers rarely need to enter the freezer area, but should be comfortable working in consistently cold conditions. The environment is fast-paced, with products moving along conveyor lines that require quick and accurate packing and inspection. Shifts are structured as follows: First shift runs from early morning to mid-afternoon, Monday through Friday, with potential work on Saturday; second shift runs from mid-afternoon to late evening, Monday through Friday, with potential Saturday work; third shift runs overnight from late evening to early morning, Sunday through Thursday, with potential additional hours as needed. Employees should expect to wear appropriate cold-environment and food-production attire in line with GMPs and safety and sanitation requirements.
For immediate consideration, or for more information, please contact Matt Tischbein at 717.954.8738. or apply today!
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lebanon, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Lebanon,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 3, 2026.
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.