Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a mechanically inclined individual with a passion for manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your skills are valued? Kelly is partnering with Peli Biothermal to hire Machine Operators for their manufacturing site in Maple Grove!

Peli Biothermal designs, manufactures and services the packaging solutions that protect the medicines that save lives. Every day, countless treatments need to be transported to those that need them. A single dose may cost over $100,000 and be someone’s last hope of beating a terrible illness. As they travel, by road and air, these medicines need to be kept safe and at very precise temperatures. Their journeys might take them from dry heat in India, to frozen conditions in Iceland. It’s our job to ensure they remain safe, effective and ready to save lives – no matter the conditions.

Shifts and Pay Rates:

• Pay: $19.00 - $20.00/hour
• 1st Shift: 5:30am - 2:00pm, Monday - Friday or 5:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday.
• 2nd Shift: 3:30pm-2:00am Mon -Thu and Friday 1:30pm-10pm, as needed
• NOTE: will train on 1st shift for the first 2-3 weeks, 5:30am-2pm Mon-Fri

What You'll Do:
As a Machine Operator, you'll play a vital role in our production process. You'll operate and maintain machinery, ensuring we produce high-quality products efficiently and safely. Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating automatic and semi-automatic equipment.
• Setting up tooling and performing basic equipment repairs.
• Troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Inspecting products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Following all safety procedures.

What You'll Need:

• 1-2 years of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet production standards.
• Ability to learn and cross-train on a variety of machines.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Steel-toe shoes required

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 today!

About Peli Biothermal
Peli Biothermal is a market leader in our industry, with a reputation earned over decades and built on reliability, innovation and sustainability. We deal with temperature ranges down to -198.5&degree;C and we can guarantee temperature stability for 200 hours or more without needing powered temperature control.
Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Across our production and assembly lines, in our service centers, and for everyone who supports them, attention to detail and high personal standards matter. It’s about teamwork – all of us doing our part, as part of something bigger that makes a difference.
That means it’s genuinely all about people. Our people are our biggest asset and we passionately believe in helping everyone fulfil their potential. That’s why we’re investing heavily in development and making career progression accessible for all who want it. We offer practical technical skills, and core skills training that’ll help you unlock new opportunities for growth which maybe even you don’t realise you’re capable of.
Don't just take our word for it - our commitment to our people has led to us being named in the 2026 Culture Excellence Awards as one of the Top Places to Work for both Employee Well-Bring and Professional Development. As we grow, we want to help you grow too so we offer structured Development Plans to all employees and have created our own School of Cool, a virtual University for core skills which is available to everyone. Many who initially join as temporary workers convert to permanent employment enjoying a long-term career with us and progressing through multiple roles, with increased pay, as they gain new skills and experience. We advertise our vacancies at all our sites and we always prefer to hire internally wherever possible. So whether you join on a temporary or direct basis, we hope you stay, and grow along with us.

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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