Packager, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Work on a high-volume food packaging production line, accurately portioning and packaging prepared meals while maintaining consistent quality and adhering to strict food safety and cleanliness standards. This role involves repetitive tasks, continuous standing, and working in a refrigerated environment.

• Work on a food packaging production line to prepare and package meals according to established procedures.
• Weigh out food for each serving to ensure accurate portion sizes for every dish.
• Fill each dish with the correct food of the day, including various meats, pastas, rice, and different types of vegetables.
• Perform visual inspections of packaged products to verify quality, presentation, and correct contents.
• Maintain a consistent pace while performing the same task repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Stand for the entire shift while performing packaging and general labor duties.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness requirements on the production floor.
• Adhere to all dress code requirements, including use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment.
• Handle physical tasks such as lifting up to 55 lbs and, for a portion of the shift, shoveling vegetables or noodles into a hopper.
• Work overtime hours as needed to support production demands.

• Ability to stand for the entire shift in a production environment.
• Capability to work in a cold environment, including 5253°F on the production floor and 34°F in the weigh pack/cold room.
• Physical ability to lift up to 55 lbs safely and repeatedly.
• Willingness and ability to perform repetitive tasks for the duration of the shift.
• Attention to detail for accurate weighing, portioning, and visual inspection of food products.
• Reliability and punctuality to support consistent production schedules.
• Ability to work overtime hours as needed.

• Previous experience in packaging, visual inspection, or general labor is beneficial.
• Experience in a food production or manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Comfort working in a structured, process-driven setting with repetitive tasks.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and comply with strict hygiene and safety protocols.

The role is based in a food production facility where the production floor is maintained at approximately 5253°F at all times, and the weigh pack/cold room operates at around 34°F. Team members stand for the entire shift and work with food products in a clean, controlled environment. A strict dress code applies: employees must wear a hair net and smock or lab coat, and individuals with facial hair must wear a beard cover.

No jewelry, visible piercings, or fake nails are allowed on the production floor to maintain food safety standards.

This is a Permanent position based out of Mankato, MN.

The pay range for this position is $30472.00 - $30472.00/yr.

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.

This is a fully onsite position in Mankato,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North…