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Packaging Machine Operator

$17 per hour

Kelly Services, Inc.

General Information

Name


Packaging Machine Operator


Employment Type


Temporary


Position level


Full-time


Virtual/Remote?


No


Labor Category


Light Industrial


Date


19-Jun-2026


City


Richmond


State


Virginia


Country


United States


Ref #


9247861295


Description & Requirements

Description

Job Title: Machine Operator (Second Shift, Entry Level)
Location: Onsite
Schedule: Second Shift (Nights), 12-hour shifts
Compensation: $17 per hour


For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to work at a leading manufacturing organization in Richmond, VA . Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.
Why you should apply to be Packaging Machine Operator:
  • Competitive pay rate with opportunities for skill development
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Join a dedicated team focused on safety and quality standards
  • Experience a positive workplace culture that values reliability and growth
What's a typical day as Packaging Machine Operator? You'll be:
  • Operating and monitoring manufacturing and packaging machinery
  • Troubleshooting basic machine issues and following standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Completing production records while maintaining safety and quality standards
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
  • Have prior manufacturing experience (fast-paced or industrial environments preferred)
  • Are familiar with operating packaging equipment and HMI systems
  • Can multitask, prioritize tasks, and maintain a strong work ethic
  • Demonstrate reliable attendance and possess effective communication skills
What happens next

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Machine Operator today, call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io Today!

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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