Job Description

This role focuses on the final stage of food production, where you package and prepare finished tortilla products for shipment. You work at the end of the production line in a fast-paced, high-temperature environment, ensuring that packaging, labeling, and palletizing meet strict quality and food safety standards. You will rotate through multiple positions, including bagging, boxing, and palletizing, while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work area.

Responsibilities

• Work at the end of the production line to package and bag finished tortilla products.
• Verify that the correct packaging materials are available and in use before and during production.
• Confirm the quantity of tortillas in each stack and immediately notify the lead if counts are not accurate.
• Quickly and neatly place tortillas into packages as they exit the counter stacker.
• Place filled packages in the proper location for sealing and ensure the packaging flow remains continuous.
• Re-verify throughout the shift that the correct packaging and cartons are being used for each product.
• Inspect package seals and set aside any packages that do not meet quality or food safety standards.
• Verify that code dates on packages and cartons are legible and accurate.
• Place the proper number of finished packages into cases, using inserts when required.
• Confirm that cartons are sealed properly and meet all packaging specifications.
• Prepare boxes for packaging, including assembling, labeling, and staging them for use.
• Monitor box printers to ensure they are operating correctly and printing accurate information.
• Seal and tape product boxes securely to prepare them for palletizing.
• Verify that the correct pallets and packaging supplies are being used for finished product.
• Place finished cartons on pallets in the designated configuration and orientation.
• Stack cartons so that expiration codes and other key information are visible and readable on all sides.
• Confirm the correct number of cartons on each pallet and affix the proper barcode label.
• Wrap completed pallets with stretch wrap and move them to the warehouse for loading.
• Ensure the packing area remains stocked with adequate packaging materials and supplies.
• Empty food waste containers into the compactor and remove cardboard from the packing area to maintain cleanliness.
• Continuously monitor product and packaging for defects and remove faulty bags or boxes from the line.
• Lift boxes and materials, including up to 50 pounds, throughout the shift as needed.
• Stand for the entire shift while performing packaging, boxing, and palletizing tasks.
• Communicate any equipment issues or errors to machine operators or leads promptly.
• Accurately enter job and production data into the computer system as required.
• Follow all food safety and contamination prevention rules, including restrictions on personal items and proper use of protective gear.
• Rotate between bagger, boxer, and palletizer duties throughout the shift as directed by the lead.

• At least 6 months of packaging experience.
• Experience in a food production environment, with bakery experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand and work on your feet for up to 8 hours a day.
• Comfort working in a hot environment that can reach temperatures up to 100 degrees.
• Ability to work effectively in a very fast-paced production setting.
• Basic computer skills and comfort entering production data into a computer system.
• Attention to detail when verifying counts, packaging materials, seals, and code dates.
• Ability to follow strict food safety, hygiene, and contamination-prevention procedures.
• Strong communication skills to report equipment issues and quality concerns promptly.

• Prior experience on a packaging line or in general production.
• Previous bakery or tortilla production experience.
• Familiarity with inventory of packaging materials and supplies.
• Experience working with labeling, box printers, or similar packaging equipment.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and speed.
• Reliability and consistency in following standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.

You join a close-knit, family-oriented workplace where many team members work alongside relatives and enjoy a strong sense of community. The company offers very competitive pay for the industry and is growing rapidly, with plans to expand production and improve facilities. Team members can take home free tortillas and benefit from a planned remodel that will make the break area larger, more comfortable, and more modern. There is flexibility in attire, such as being able to wear shorts on the production floor, and there is potential for performance-based pay increases when hired on directly.

Work Environment

You work in a high-volume food production facility that manufactures tortillas for major brands. The environment is very fast paced and can become extremely hot, reaching temperatures up to 100 degrees, especially near ovens. You will be on your feet for an 8-hour shift, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and working around flour and gluten in the air. The role requires strict adherence to food safety standards: you must wear a full gown, hair net, and, if applicable, a beard net, all provided by the company. You also use hearing protection such as earplugs or earmuffs, which are provided. To prevent contamination, you cannot wear jewelry, makeup, nail polish, fake eyelashes, or any items that could fall off into the product. The production floor allows shorts as part of the dress code, provided all required protective gear is worn. Breaks include two 30-minute periods per day, one paid and one unpaid, scheduled in coordination with the area lead. The facility uses production lines, packaging equipment, box printers, and palletizing stations, and you will use computers to enter job and production data as part of your daily tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eagan, MN.

The pay range for this position is $18.15 - $18.15/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 Eagan,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 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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