Job Description

Warehouse & Production Associate 

Location: Roseville, IL — 100% onsitePay: Up to $17.00/hr to $18.50/hr Industry: Agribusiness — livestock feed & fertilizer manufacturing (bulk feed production + on-site bagging)Job Type: Full-time, hourly, Direct Hire — Mon–Fri, 7:00am–5:00pm (no weekends); OT paid on anything over 8 hrs/dayWork Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship)Certification: None required — forklift and LOTO training providedStart Date: ASAPJob Summary

A family-owned Illinois agribusiness is hiring for its Roseville plant, which produces ~40 tons of feed/day (about 70% shipped bulk, the rest bagged in 50-lb bags on an automated bagger and manually stacked on pallets). The role spans production and warehouse work (more time in the warehouse), with cross-training across areas and daily interaction with sales, drivers, and customers. They hire for reliability and work ethic first and train the rest — competing on stability (consistent hours, no layoffs, no weekends) rather than top pay.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Operate forklift and pallet jack (training/certification provided)

• Operate feed equipment — mixers, scales, conveyors, bagging equipment

• Operate automated bagger; manually stack 50-lb bags on wood pallets (labor-intensive, shared duty)

• Load/unload trucks safely; inspect item condition

• Check/identify labels on materials; keep warehouse organized

• Handle sensitive materials carefully

• Read work orders, follow oral instructions

• Follow all safety policies and procedures

**Education & Experience

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• No prior experience required — reliability and work ethic matter most

• Ag/livestock/feed/grain/warehouse experience preferred (unlocks top pay)

• Forklift experience a plus (training provided)

• Basic computer/math skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task

• Reliable, stable employment history

**Physical Demands & Environment

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Onsite plant; lift 60 lbs consistently, repeatedly lift/stack 50-lb bags; stand/walk 10-hr day; dusty, seasonal weather exposure; split time between warehouse and production floor.

**Compensation & Benefits

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• OT: paid over 8 hrs/day (no 40-hr threshold); most employees earn ~10 OT hrs/week

• PTO: 80 hrs after 6 months, 160 after 1 year, 200 after 10 years (combined sick+vacation); carryover up to 40 hrs (max balance 160)

• Health insurance: employee-only 80% company-paid; family 20% company-paid; coverage starts ~15–35 days after hire

• Retirement: company matches first 3% contributed

• Pay cycle: bi-monthly (15th & 30th, 24 pay periods/yr), paid clock-in to clock-out with paid lunch