Production Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Technician III
Company: Kelly Services
Pay Rate: $30.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
Location: [Insert Location or leave blank]

About Kelly Services

Kelly Services is a leader in workforce solutions, providing challenging and rewarding opportunities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and ample room for growth for highly motivated professionals. Join us and grow your career!

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Production Technician III to support advanced electromechanical assemblies and systems. This role requires strong communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and experience troubleshooting software, electrical, and mechanical components. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, a sense of ownership, and an aptitude for learning and working with Motion Control, Vision, and Robotics systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform advanced software, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Execute cold checks, hot checks, pull tests, configure devices, upload firmware/software, and conduct factory acceptance testing (FAT) per engineering and customer requirements
• Troubleshoot new and existing products on the production floor or in the field using electrical schematics and assembly drawings
• Troubleshoot various software platforms (SMI, AB PLC, safety designer, motion controller, etc.) and assign parameter settings per customer requirements
• Design and implement test plans/methods for electromechanical devices and assemblies, providing results to engineering
• Create documentation for builds to support production volumes
• Work collaboratively with Engineering on first article builds; report and provide preliminary corrective actions for project-related issues
• Communicate effectively with team members and customers
• Assist with production builds: cable assemblies, wiring systems, panels, software development, basic mechanical assemblies
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, setting deadlines and reporting status updates to Production Manager, Production Technician team, Project Manager, and Applications Engineers
• Maintain high-quality standards and customer-first attitude
• Research, specify, and purchase alternative parts as needed for projects
• Provide field service and support with a high level of customer interaction
• Perform repetitive tasks and sit or stand for extended periods
• Travel occasionally to support customers
• Perform mechanical and electrical assembly work as needed
• Maintain a tidy, safe, and clean work environment
• Comply with quality standards and all established safety procedures

Qualifications & Experience

• IPC 620 and UL508A knowledge or training highly preferred
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency
• Self-motivated, self-directed, team player spirit
• Uphold Kelly Services values, ethics, quality, and confidentiality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Highly proficient computer user
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical school and/or 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Motion control system experience is a plus
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Lean Manufacturing/5S is a plus

Ready to advance your career? Apply today with Kelly Services!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. 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.

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