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Bilingual Shift Lead - Food Production Warehouse

Staff Management | SMX

Itasca, ILFull-time / Temporary$20/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Itasca, IL
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Staff Management | SMX is hiring bilingual Shift Leads for food production in Itasca. The role supports daily team tasks, primarily on the production floor, working alongside associates and with client operators and supervisors. Shift Leads conduct check-ins, help enforce good manufacturing and safety practices, and communicate with supervisors. The position offers full-time, temp-to-hire employment at $20 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SpanishEnglishGood Manufacturing PracticesProduct Quality InspectionBasic MathSafety ProceduresTeamworkProfessional CommunicationStandingManual DexterityLifting

Qualifications

Background CheckDrug TestMust Be 18+High School Diploma or GEDLift 40 Pounds

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

With Staff Management | SMX, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment.

¿Busca trabajo? Estamos contratando lideres de equipo bilingues. Deben hablar espanol y ingles.

Staff Management | SMX is hiring for Shift Leads in Itasca! We offer benefit packages, weekly pay, as well as advancement opportunities with an amazing company.

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Perks & Benefits: Casual Dress Code, Climate Controlled Environment, Paid Training, Weekly paychecks, Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options, Medical / Dental Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Advancement Opportunities.

Shifts: 2nd Shift.

Employment Types: Full Time, Temp to Hire.

Pay Rate: $20.00 / hour

Duties:

The shift lead position will support the team in daily tasks. The lead will spend most of the shift on the production floor assisting associates and working closely with the client operators and supervisors. Some tasks include conducting shift check-in's, working on the floor alongside your team, and enforcing GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), PPE/Safety rules and policies. The Lead will be expected to follow all Staff Management | SMX and client policies at all times and communicate with all supervisors.

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Position Requirements:

  • Reliable and able to work within industry-standard Good Manufacturing Practices at all times (no artificial nails/eyelashes, nail polish, jewelry, etc. cannot be worn while producing and/or packaging food products).

  • Inspect product for quality and any signs of foreign material contamination.

  • Supply production lines as needed.

  • Responsible for correct placement of product on line or in containers, boxes, or pallets.

  • Maintains works area in a clean and organized manner.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

  • Basic math skills.

  • Must have the ability to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.

  • This is a manufacturing environment and there will be an exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.

  • This is a team environment; all employees must be able to work together and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.

  • Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.

  • Ability to stand and work with your hands throughout the duration of the shift.

  • Ability to lift at least 25lbs.

  • Depending on which location, our environments can be very cold or very warm.

Requirements: Background Check, Drug Test, Stand for Shift Duration, Must be at least 18 years old.Able to Lift 40 pounds., required education: HS Diploma or GED.

Work Location: Staff Management | SMX, Itasca, IL 60143.

Job Types: Assembly, Distribution, Food Production, General Labor, General Production, General Warehouse, Hand Packaging, Machine Packaging, Picker/Packer, Production.

Industry: Manufacturing.

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $20.00 - $20.00 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee''s pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at https://flimp.live/trueblueassociates#home .

Staff Management Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at [email protected] or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

How this job compares

Set against the 9,657 open Shift Leader jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20/hr
  • Illinois median$17–18/hr340 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–18/hr3,145 hourly ranges

This rate, $20/hr, is 11% above the Illinois median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Shift Leader hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 485 open Shift Leader jobs in Illinois and 9,657 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Shift Leader postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (601 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,295 of the 9,657 open Shift Leader jobs (13%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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