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Machine Operators

$17 per hour

Kelly Services

Job Description

Job Description

Kelly Services is always looking for hardworking Machine Operators to support our manufacturing clients.

Shifts Available:

  • AM and PM shifts
  • Overtime available
  • Weekday and weekend schedules

Locations:  We support clients throughout Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach, Brea, and Orange County.

Pay: Starting at $17.00+ per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment and production machinery
  • Perform machine setup and basic operation, including CNC mills and lathes when required
  • Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions
  • Use hand and power tools to assemble or modify components
  • Complete light mechanical assembly as needed
  • Enter production data accurately using Microsoft Excel, WMS, or other computer systems
  • Inspect finished products and maintain high quality standards
  • Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean work area

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience operating manufacturing or production equipment
  • Experience with CNC machines, blueprint reading, hand and power tools, or mechanical assembly is preferred
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, WMS, or data entry, are a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Additional Requirements:

  • Some positions require a high school diploma or GED
  • Some positions require a background check and drug screening
  • Some positions require ITAR eligibility (proof of U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status)
  • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) is required

If you're interested and meet the qualifications, apply today! We'll review your resume and contact qualified candidates for available Machine Operator opportunities.

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.

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