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Production Associate - 2nd shift at ABR Employment Services

ABR Employment Services Minneapolis, MN $20+/hour

Job Description

ABR Has immediate openings for 2nd shift Production associates in Brooklyn Park, MN. NO weekends and a 4 day work week! This is a try-before-hire position.

Wage: $20.75/hour

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 4:00PM to 2:30AM

Job Summary:
The primary result expected from the Packer Assembler is to assist Machine Operators and perform QC checks by monitoring machines and/or hand fills to package products in a safe, consistent, and efficient manner according to specifications.

Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with Supervisors, peers, or subordinates: provide information to supervisors and co-workers in written form or in person.
  • Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality.
  • Learn all manual tasks performed within the department.
  • Perform tasks assigned using specific operating procedures, and following department specific quality control processes and procedures.
  • Treat people with dignity and respect.
  • Conduct all business with integrity.
  • Adhere to Rust-Oleum Corporation Quality principles and participate in all departmental and company-wide Quality activities.
  • Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

Requirements:
  • HS diploma or equivalent
  • Manufacturing experience required
  • Reliable, detail-oriented, and strong work history required
  • Ability to demonstrate good safety and follow protocols at all times
ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Category:Manufacturing,

$42k is fair for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks nationally

National salary averages
$42k
↓ 11% vs typical entry-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
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$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $85k

Mid-level roles pay ~24% more—room to grow.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024