General Production Worker

Job Title: General Production Worker – Industrial Sewing (Medical Devices)

Job Description

This role focuses on operating industrial sewing machines to manufacture high-quality medical device components in a fast-paced production environment. You will receive structured classroom training followed by hands-on mentoring on the production floor to help you learn the sewing process, meet production targets, and uphold strict quality and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial sewing machines to produce medical device parts according to established specifications and work instructions.
• Participate in a structured training class on industrial sewing machines for approximately one week to learn foundational skills and procedures.
• Work with an assigned mentor on the production floor after training to learn the full production process and best practices.
• Set up sewing machines correctly, including threading machines with the appropriate thread and verifying proper machine settings.
• Increase production output over time and work toward achieving the expected production count for each product within approximately 13 weeks.
• Inspect products during and after sewing to ensure they meet defined quality and medical device standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and facility guidelines.
• Sit for extended periods while operating industrial sewing machines and remain focused on repetitive tasks.
• Monitor sewing machines during operation and promptly request assistance or contact maintenance if issues arise.
• Follow all cleanliness, dress code, and safety requirements while on the production floor, including restrictions on personal items and products.
• Collaborate respectfully with team members in a diverse workforce and communicate effectively using available translation tools if needed.
• Consistently work at a pace that supports production goals while maintaining high attention to detail and product quality.

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail to ensure products meet strict quality and medical device standards.
• Demonstrated experience in, or clear ability to succeed in, a fast-paced production or general labor environment.
• Ability to maintain consistent focus while performing repetitive tasks and sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Willingness to ask for help or involve maintenance when machine issues occur.
• Reliability and punctuality to support production schedules on assigned shifts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with industrial sewing machines is a plus.
• Previous experience in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment is beneficial.
• Background in medical device manufacturing is an advantage.
• Comfort working with production targets and performance metrics.
• Ability to work effectively in a multilingual, diverse team environment.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a strong culture of internal growth and long-term career development, where employees can advance through multiple skill levels with corresponding pay increases. Leadership actively supports continued training, and many team members have progressed from entry-level roles into senior positions over time. The workplace emphasizes respect, collaboration, and a genuine desire to see employees succeed, creating an environment where hard work and commitment are recognized and rewarded.

Work Environment

This position is based in a contract manufacturing facility that specializes in medical device production, with a production floor that is approximately 75% industrial sewing machines. The environment follows clean GMP standards, and hair nets and beard nets (if applicable) are required while on the floor. The facility is not climate controlled, so temperatures can become hot during the summer months; individual fans are provided at each sewing station, and additional fans are placed throughout the production area to improve comfort. The workforce is highly diverse, with multiple languages spoken on the floor, and employees who are not fluent in English can use translation technology to support their success, particularly during sewing training. Dress and personal-item requirements include no acrylic or permanent nails, no jewelry other than plain wedding bands without stones, and no lotions or creams on the production floor. Any clear plastic water bottles used on the floor must be approved and have a locking feature, with approved bottles available for purchase on-site. Standard shift options include a first shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $17/hr and a second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.$18/hr, with the possibility of voluntary extended hours (such as earlier start times and additional Saturday hours) once individual production rates meet specified thresholds.

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

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)

This is a fully onsite position in St. Charles,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

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.