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Production Operator

Kelly
Evansville, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2024 CLOSED ON 7/23/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Kelly?

At Kelly®, we’re seeking a Production Operator to work in Evansville, IN.

Pay Rate: $18.50/hr

Schedule: 4 days on 4 days off (12 hour shifts 6am-6pm)

Production Operator

  • Safely driving fork trucks and actively participating in housekeeping for the work area.
  • Setting up one or two extruders to run a product that is in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting during the extrusion process.
  • Actively participating in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety, and other operators if safety or quality issues develop.
  • Completing product turnarounds, including cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination.
  • Maintaining proper records, including run logs/sheet, feed blends on the line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, logbooks, and keeping the on-coming operator informed as to important issues.
  • Reviewing and understanding the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication, and waste disposal procedures.
  • Assuming personal responsibility for complying with all safety/health related policies and procedures, participating in company-sponsored safety programs and activities, and reporting to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant.

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

  • Have a high school education or GED. 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting the education requirement.
  • Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with extrusion experience preferred.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license for operation of a forklift. Previous forklift experience is a plus.

What Happens Next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the 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 to be a Production Operator today!

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.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

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 Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s 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.

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