Production Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Maryland Heights, MO (Job ID US3567723_BH9846929)

Description

Kelly Services is looking for a Production Associate in Maryland Heights, MO. In this hands-on role, you'll contribute to the creation of high-quality, intricate components critical to final product performance. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-driven, enjoys working with specialized tools and equipment, and is comfortable in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Position: Production Associate
Location: Maryland Heights, MO
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $18/hour
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble and finalize products according to detailed work instructions or blueprints
• Gain proficiency in multiple tasks through cross-training and assist in training team members as needed
• Keep the workspace neat and organized, ensuring a safe working environment
• Properly shut down machinery when not in use
• Oversee equipment such as laser cutters, welders, and stamping machines to ensure accurate operation and troubleshoot issues
• Conduct routine inspections and document quality checkpoints during production
• Perform de-burring and detailed cleaning of parts to meet exact specifications
• Maintain production equipment and tools to support smooth operations
• Support additional projects or tasks assigned by leadership

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven ability to carry out the duties listed above
• Comfortable following both written procedures and verbal instructions
• Willingness to work under a microscope for extended periods
• Capable of learning and safely operating various manufacturing machines
• High school diploma or GED required
• Familiarity with basic quality control standards
• Strong reading and writing skills in English
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and general mechanical abilities
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation
• Precise measuring capabilities for quality assurance
• Self-motivated with strong focus and attention to detail

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.

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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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