Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Production Operator I – Padding DepartmentJoin Our Team!

We are seeking a dependable Production Operator I to support our Padding Department manufacturing operations. This hands-on position is responsible for operating and monitoring padding production equipment, packaging finished products, performing quality checks, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor padding production equipment according to established work instructions.
• Assist with machine setup, product changeovers, and startup activities.
• Package, bag, box, label, and palletize finished products to customer specifications.
• Inspect products throughout the production process to ensure quality standards are met.
• Accurately complete production records, quality documentation, and downtime logs.
• Operate scrap grinding equipment and support recycling and waste reduction efforts.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas following 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and food safety requirements.
• Communicate production issues, equipment concerns, and quality observations to supervisors and team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

Starting Pay

• Padding Department: $20.00 per hour

Shift Differential

• +$1.00 per hour for hours worked between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
• No shift differential for hours worked between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Shift Schedule

• A Shift: 12:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Employees must be clocked in and ready for the daily shift meeting 15 minutes prior to their scheduled shift start time.

Break Policy

All employees receive:

• Two paid 15-minute breaks
• One paid 30-minute lunch break

Qualifications

• Successful completion of required Production Operator assessments or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with varying noise levels.
• Strong attention to detail, dependability, and commitment to safety and quality.

If you are reliable, safety-focused, and enjoy working in a team-oriented manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply and become part of our production team.

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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