What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Kelly?
Position Summary
The Machine Operator works in a team environment to set up and operate a production line according to customer specifications. The role is responsible for maintaining machine quality, minimizing waste, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Essential Functions
Set up and adjust machine components based on customer orders and work order specifications.
Operate machinery to produce products that fulfill customer requirements.
Monitor machine operation, gauges, meters, and controls to ensure safety, quality, and uniformity.
Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
Conduct periodic product quality checks using measuring tape, machine calipers, and gauges.
Complete and maintain accurate records related to waste, downtime, maintenance, and efficiency.
Identify and report problems related to products or processes.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area by following 6S organizational standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
Experience
6–12 months of related experience
Familiarity with small hand tools and basic machine controls
Key Competencies
Active Listening
Organizational Planning
Safety & Security Awareness
Strong Teamwork Skills
Effective Time Management
Quick Learner / Adaptability
Must Have
High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred but not required)
6–12 months of experience operating machinery or working in a manufacturing environment
Ability to use small hand tools and basic machine controls
Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor quality and identify defects
Willingness to work in a team environment and follow safety protocols consistently
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.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
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.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
The Machine Operator works in a team environment to set up and operate a production line according to customer specifications. The role is responsible for maintaining machine quality, minimizing waste, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Essential Functions
Set up and adjust machine components based on customer orders and work order specifications.
Operate machinery to produce products that fulfill customer requirements.
Monitor machine operation, gauges, meters, and controls to ensure safety, quality, and uniformity.
Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
Conduct periodic product quality checks using measuring tape, machine calipers, and gauges.
Complete and maintain accurate records related to waste, downtime, maintenance, and efficiency.
Identify and report problems related to products or processes.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area by following 6S organizational standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
Experience
6–12 months of related experience
Familiarity with small hand tools and basic machine controls
Key Competencies
Active Listening
Organizational Planning
Safety & Security Awareness
Strong Teamwork Skills
Effective Time Management
Quick Learner / Adaptability
Must Have
High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred but not required)
6–12 months of experience operating machinery or working in a manufacturing environment
Ability to use small hand tools and basic machine controls
Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor quality and identify defects
Willingness to work in a team environment and follow safety protocols consistently
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.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
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.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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