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General Utility - 1st Shift ( Ashland )

OSI
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026

This role is responsible for, under immediate direction, performing a variety of manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, peel casing, weights, and moving materials. Job Responsibilities  

• Work production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or product defects, loading raw materials into equipment, unloading work in progress, or finished product and moving materials to and from the equipment.

• Identify reject product.

• Dip product into sanitizing bath.

• Notify lead or supervisory staff if unusual operations identified.

• Perform general housekeeping duties in production area; maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with existing policy.

• Comply with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.

• Be able to do simple hand manipulation of a repetitive nature.

• Be able to work in a variety of climatic conditions including low temperatures, high temperatures, and high humidity.

• Must be able to learn and understand both personal safety and food safety actions.

• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.  This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.  This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.

• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products

Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).

• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.

• This role does not require any domestic travel

• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds

• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.

 

Compensation/Benefits

The starting hourly rate for this position is $18.50. This role is a union role and is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week and may also be eligible for additional hourly premiums for perfect attendance and/or working evening or night shifts. OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development. For complete details about the full benefit offerings, please request a copy of the collective bargaining agreement.

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. 

 

Additional Compensation:
This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

 

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire.

 

Compensation information is available on our careers site. If you are viewing this role on a third-party platform and do not see pay details, please visit our careers page www.osigroup.com/careers/ for full transparency.

 

This pay range represents the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting.

 

 

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