Production Associate

Production Associate

$18-$20/hr

Job Description

As a Production Associate, you will play a vital role in packaging and preparing hay and hay-based products for shipment. You will ensure products meet quality standards and help maintain a safe, efficient, and positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Package hay-based products to meet quality and weight specifications.
• Operate packaging equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow all safety and food safety protocols.
• Maintain production rates and assist with line changes as needed.
• Communicate equipment issues to supervisors promptly.

Available Shifts

• 6 AM to 4 PM M-Th
• 4 PM to 2 AM M-Th
• 8 AM to 4:30 PM M-F

Essential Skills

• General Production Worker - 3+ Years
• Machine Operating - 2+ Years
• Mechanical aptitude

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous production or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs (100 lbs for bulk), including overhead lifting.
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working in dusty environments.
• Ability to read and follow instructions in English.
• Forklift or pallet jack experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

At our company, we believe in nurturing our people as much as we nurture pets. Enjoy a generous PTO, paid holidays, and a 4-day workweek for work-life balance. Benefit from medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage. Secure your future with a 401(k) retirement plan and shift differentials. Take advantage of voluntary pet insurance and 24/7 veterinary telehealth access. Experience opportunities for advancement and skill development in an inclusive culture where you can be yourself.

Work Environment

You will work in a fast-paced, team-oriented production facility with exposure to hay, dust, and varying temperatures. Our environment emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with supportive leadership and a culture that values your voice.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $18.34 - $19.34/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 Omaha,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 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.