Manufacturing Associates Job Listing at Kelly Services in Hesston, KS (Job ID 10132792)

Description

Manufacturing & Production Opportunities - Stanley Black & Decker (Hustler Mower Plant) – Hesston, KS

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy—that's where Kelly® comes in. We are currently hiring for multiple production roles. These are temporary assignments with some roles offering the opportunity for full-time placement based on your performance!

Available Shifts & Pay Rates

• 1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday | $17.00/hr
• 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday | $19.00/hr
• 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM, Sunday - Thursday | $18.50/hr
• Note: 2nd and 3rd shift roles will require at least 1 week of training on 1st shift

Know someone who might be interested? We are offering a Referral Bonus!

• Opportunity to earn a $400 Bonus once your referral works 200 hours

Open Roles & Key Responsibilities
1. Machine Operator & Robot Loader

• Perform safety checks and clean fabrication equipment
• Offload, form, and deliver materials to upstream departments
• Control robot operations, including cleaning and inspection
• Use hand tools (grinders, scrapers) for metal finishing

2. Welder (MIG)

• Fit and weld parts using MIG welding processes
• Assemble parts into welding jigs and tack according to blueprints/drawings
• Maintain a clean workspace following 5S standards
• Technical certification preferred

3. Paint Line Associate

• Assist in powder coating operations (hanging parts, hooks, or "trees" onto conveyor lines).
• Transfer metal parts by hand or using jib/bridge cranes
• Inspect painted parts for quality compliance

4. Assembly Line Operator

• Assemble sub-assemblies or complete units at a bench or on the floor
• Fasten parts using hand tools and portable power tools
• Read and interpret operation standards and blueprints

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Ability to perform manual movement, lifting, and clamping
• Dedicated to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work within a standardized build process and interact in daily safety meetings

Why Join the Team?
By joining Stanley Black & Decker, you are working with a respected leader in the tools and outdoor equipment industry. We offer a supportive, safety-focused environment and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply
If you are eager to drive quality in a fast-paced environment, apply today to start your career with Kelly® at Stanley Black & Decker!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you're looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we're dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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