Lanco Group of Companies

General Labor - 2nd Shift

Lanco Group of Companies  •  $18 - $19/hr  •  Hazel Crest, IL (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

We're Growing

QProducts and Services, part of the Lanco Group of Companies, is growing and adding a 2nd Shift! We're looking for General Labor team members to join our team.

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Position Summary

The General Laborer supports production operations by assisting machine operators, handling materials, packaging finished products, and maintaining efficient workflow throughout the manufacturing process. This role requires attention to detail, safe material handling, and teamwork to ensure quality standards and production targets are met.

Essential Duties:

  • Assist sewing operators by guiding materials through sewing machines
  • Fold finished products and place them on designated carts
  • Load raw material rolls onto quilting machines
  • Join material roll ends to ensure continuous machine operation
  • Monitor and align material layers for quality and accuracy
  • Unload cut materials from conveyor belts onto pallets or carts
  • Turn quilts inside out and feed them through the rolling machine
  • Remove finished rolled quilts from the machine and place them into boxes
  • Seal boxes, palletize finished products, and secure pallets for shipment

What You Bring:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • No prior experience required — this is a great entry-level opportunity
  • Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in production and material handling; identifies potential defects or issues before they escalate
  • Operational Knowledge: Ability to understand and follow documented operating procedures and material flow
  • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with machine operators and production staff to meet quality and output goals
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in English

Physical and Environmental Elements

This is a production classification and employees work indoors and outdoors (in all seasons) with exposure to noise, chemicals, heavy equipment and machinery. Accurate hand/eye coordination is required. Finger dexterity is required, as well as hand strength, with the ability to grasp, lift, push and pull. Work involves considerable climbing, twisting, bending, squatting and kneeling for long periods of time. May lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Need to have the ability to ascend and descend a ladder and/or scaffolding. Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The hourly pay for this role is $18.00–$19.00/hr. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.

Lanco Group of Companies

About Lanco Group of Companies

In 1954, from his home in a south suburb of Chicago, John Lanigan envisioned a better way. Since 1954, the result is a multinational corporation providing machinery and solutions for the transportation and material handling industries worldwide.

At Lanco, we are a diverse group of companies specializing in many disciplines: from heavy equipment manufacturing to sales and service; from facility operations to event promotions; from integrated technologies to equipment distribution. By focusing on product quality, service, and communication at every level, we consistently set the standard for performance and customer satisfaction.

Each of our companies has a strong local presence, yet can quickly leverage the global resources of Lanco. This integrated approach provides the broad based expertise that produces the kind of results our customers demand.

The Lanco Group of Companies has always been at the forefront of finding new ways to build added value for our customers. No matter which of the Lanco companies you are dealing with, we are all driven by one simple directive: to do what’s right for our customers. Our mission is to provide industry leading products and services to every one of our customers.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Homewood, Illinois
Year Founded
2001
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