Production Operator

General Information

Name


Production Operator


Employment Type


Temporary


Position level


Full-time


Virtual/Remote?


No


Labor Category


Electronic Assembly


Date


18-Jun-2026


City


University Park


State


Illinois


Country


United States


Ref #


9247861206


Description & Requirements

Description


Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Batching Picker/Production Operator in University Park, IL. Candidates must have experience working in the Batching dept, with picking duties, and have a solid work history.

This is a contract to hire opportunity, meaning you could get hired directly after 3-4 months, depending on your performance and attendance.


Our client is rapidly growing and offering advancement opportunities to help build your career and skillset. They offer a culture that is second to none, where you will immediately feel like part of this company. They are a company that values its employees, provides training, support, and tools to continuously grow skill set, ability, and success. Our client offers an excellent training program, with an excellent internal promotion rate.
Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io
Can also call Nancy at View phone number on click.appcast.io

Shifts and pay:
Mon-Fri 5:30am - 1pm
$20/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with all operations procedures and the creation of products according to formulation procedures
• Pick and label ingredients, to prepare for batching
• Maintain shipping plant area in a clean and safe fashion representative of a food processing facility
• To receive liquid bulk load following the appropriate SOP. Ensure proper measurement
• Responsible to make sure proper weight/measurement is recorded to balance inventory
• Fill in proper packaging size based on production schedule or customer orders
• To accurately produce batches of product; prep the ingredients in advance to facilitate production efficiency
• To present completed work orders to Quality Laboratory along with representative sample
• Package product when approval is given, ensuring extreme neatness, proper label, and Lot number assignment
• To ensure containers used for production and packaging are clean and presentable.
• To maintain the plant area in a clean and safe fashion representative of a food processing facility
• To attend any required training necessary for the job
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, GMP's and HACCP requirements
• Responsible for following Food Safety and Quality requirements as per Prerequisite programs, HACCP plans, CCP monitoring and SQF code

Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience working in a food manufacturer/batching dept

• High School Diploma or equivalent is an asset
• Must be able to lift up to 25kg/50lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Must have positive attitude, hands-on experience, can-do attitude
• Outgoing food warehouse experience is a major plus, not a must

What are the perks?

• Job stability
• Working for a company that values its employees, provides training, support, and tools to continuously grow skill set, ability, and success
• Lots of room to grow

What are the benefits as an employee with Kelly?
Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io
Can also call Nancy at View phone number on click.appcast.io

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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