Job Title: General Production Worker
Heavy General Labor
Job Description
This role involves working at the start of a production line, handling pre-weighed ingredients, and supporting the mixing and feeding process for a food manufacturing operation. You will regularly lift and move heavy containers, perform repetitive tasks while standing for the entire shift, and help ensure a smooth and consistent production flow in a clean, food-grade facility.
Responsibilities
Load pre-weighed materials into the mixer at the beginning of the production line.
Lift and handle containers weighing approximately 5070 lbs on a frequent basis.
Bend, lift, and move mixed ingredients and transfer them into the hopper at the start of the line.
Perform heavy, repetitive tasks while standing for the entire shift.
Work in either of two adjacent buildings and move between them as needed, including going outside mid-shift when required.
Follow all Valuable Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and food safety procedures while handling ingredients and working on the line.
Support packing, packaging, and general labor activities as needed to maintain production flow.
Read and follow written instructions, labels, and production documentation in English.
Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with facility standards.
Essential Skills
Ability to consistently lift and carry at least 50 lbs and handle containers up to 70 lbs.
Ability to stand for the entire shift while performing heavy, repetitive tasks.
English reading and writing skills sufficient to understand instructions, labels, and basic documentation.
Experience working in a repetitive manufacturing or production environment.
Comfort working in a fast-paced general labor, packing, or packaging setting.




Willingness to move between two adjacent buildings and go outside during the shift if needed.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Mechanical aptitude or mechanically inclined background.
Comfort working around products containing nuts and peanuts, with no nut or peanut allergies.
Why Work Here?
You will join a smaller, close-knit facility that offers a friendly, mom-and-pop atmosphere while still providing opportunities for growth as the operation continues to expand. The environment is clean, welcoming, and filled with the pleasant smells of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. The company has earned recognition as a great place to work in consecutive years, reflecting a positive culture that values its people, supports development, and offers room to advance within the organization.
Work Environment
The role is based in a smaller food production facility that manufactures granola bars with nuts. The plant is clean and follows strict GMP standards, and the air often carries the scent of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. Candidates must be comfortable working around nut and peanut products and cannot have peanut allergies. The facility is generally temperature controlled, though it can become warm during the summer months. Work takes place on the second shift,



with key activities scheduled around 1:30 (prep), 2:30 (mixing), and 3:00 (palletizing), each running for approximately eight hours. The position requires standing for the full shift, performing heavy, repetitive tasks, and occasionally moving between two adjacent buildings, which may involve going outside during the shift. Appropriate attire for a food production environment and adherence to all GMP and safety requirements are expected.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Markham, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.60 - $18.60/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Markham,ON.
À propos d'Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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📌 General Production Worker (Markham)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Markham