Sorter

Job Title: Sorter

Job Description

The Sorter plays a key role in assembling medical kits on a production line, ensuring that all components meet quality standards and are packaged accurately and efficiently. This role involves repetitive, fast-paced work, including final packaging and stacking finished products for shipment, while consistently following cleanroom and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assemble medical kits on the production line according to established procedures and specifications.
• Perform repetitive production tasks while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and a high level of quality.
• Work at a fast pace to meet daily production goals and deadlines.
• Complete final packaging of materials, ensuring all items are correctly labeled and sealed.
• Stack finished boxes onto pallets in an organized and secure manner for transport and storage.
• Lift and move materials and boxes weighing approximately 20–40 pounds throughout the shift.
• Support production activities, including packing, picking, and general production support tasks as needed.
• Operate basic production and assembly equipment and follow machine operating instructions where applicable.
• Work in a cleanroom environment, following all gowning and contamination control procedures.
• Inspect materials and assembled kits visually to identify defects or inconsistencies and report issues promptly.
• Collaborate with team members on the line to maintain workflow and resolve minor issues.
• Follow all safety, cleanliness, and quality guidelines to maintain a safe and compliant work area.
• Receive and apply feedback constructively to improve performance and maintain high standards.

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate assembly and packaging of medical kits.
• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods during the shift.
• Good hand dexterity for handling small components and performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several production steps in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and handle 20–40 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team on a production line.
• Comfort with receiving and applying feedback to improve work quality and efficiency.
• Experience in production support, assembly line work, or similar manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with packing, picking, and inspection tasks in a production setting.

Why Work Here?

You will join a highly regarded organization recognized multiple times as a top workplace, offering a supportive environment where your contributions on the production floor are valued. The facility promotes health and well-being with on-site amenities such as a basketball court, gym and fitness room, and a modernized cafeteria, encouraging a balanced and engaging workday. You will work in a setting that invests in modern infrastructure and provides opportunities to grow your skills in a stable, team-oriented environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a state-of-the-art production facility that includes cleanroom areas and modern employee amenities. Team members work on an assembly line in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks and frequent movement, including standing for extended periods and lifting 20–40 pounds. The facility features a basketball court, gym/fitness room, and a modernized cafeteria for breaks and wellness. In designated areas, employees follow strict cleanroom and hygiene protocols, including wearing hair nets, beard nets, nitrile gloves, and gowning up depending on the room and process. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and adherence to production and quality standards.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.30 - $26.30/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 Elgin,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 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.

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