**Job Title: Batch Technician** **Job Description** Join our dynamic team as a Batch Technician, where you will play a pivotal role in the production of diverse hot sauces. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with supervisors and team members, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. **Responsibilities** + Collaborate with supervisors to add frozen ingredients into large production mixers. + Utilize a computer to read and follow ingredient lists and batching materials. + Collect and prepare correct ingredients for production runs. + Mix batches accurately according to recipes. + Lift and handle ingredients consistently, weighing between 30-50 lbs. + Perform cleaning duties and dispose of packaging materials. + Prepare for future production batches during downtime. **Essential Skills** + Experience in a general production environment. + Ability to lift 30-50 lbs regularly. + Basic computer interaction skills. + Capability to follow instructions accurately. + Demonstrated good job tenure. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Willingness to work in a clean, food-producing environment with consistent odors from vegetables, vinegars, and spices. + Previous overnight working experience. + Openness to gaining certifications for skill enhancement. **Why Work Here?** We offer an excellent training program that enables employees to gain cross-functional skills across various equipment within the plant. This provides opportunities for pay increases as you achieve certifications, fostering both personal and professional growth. **Work Environment** The position is on the 2nd shift, operating Monday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 11:00 pm, with occasional Saturdays and overtime due to increased demand. You will work in a colder environment with spice and vinegar odors, interacting with a team of approximately 33 production associates. The atmosphere is dynamic, with shifts varying as team members come and go. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Marcos, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in San Marcos,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025. **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.