Production Operator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Plymouth, MN (Job ID 10119759)

Description

Production Operator

Pay Rate: $22.20/hour
Schedule: 12-hour shift | 5:00 PM – 5:30 AM
Days: Friday through Sunday (3-day workweek)

Position Summary

The Production Operator is responsible for operating manufacturing equipment to convert raw materials into finished products while ensuring quality, safety, and production standards are consistently met. This role supports production goals through accurate documentation, in-process testing, and adherence to established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure products meet quality and specification requirements.

• Perform in-process quality checks, including measurements such as hardness, weight, variation, pH, and moisture content.

• Maintain accurate records of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

• Identify equipment malfunctions or product defects and perform basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.

• Follow blueprints, subassembly layouts, schematics, and work instructions as required.

• Maintain accurate logs of production orders received, work completed, and inventory levels.

• Support production flow by aligning workload, staffing, and equipment capacity with available inventory.

• Communicate with materials planning, production, and maintenance teams to coordinate activities and support scheduling.

• Requisition materials as needed based on production plans and delivery timelines.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Little to no prior manufacturing experience required; on-the-job training provided.

• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.

• Basic math and measurement skills.

• Strong attention to detail and quality.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.

Skill Level & Job Scope

• Entry-level position; acquires basic job skills and learns company policies and procedures.

• Performs routine and standardized tasks under established guidelines.

• Uses established procedures and work instructions to complete assigned duties.

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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