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Kelly® is hiring Production Operators to work at a premier food manufacturing company in Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Production Operator Details:

• 1 st Shift: 3 am – 1:30 pm, Monday through Thursday

• 2 nd Shift:1 pm – 11:30 pm, Monday through Thursday

• $18 - $18.50 per hour

• Mandatory OT possible on Friday

• Temp-to-hire job opportunity

What’s a typical day as a Production Operator? You’ll be:

• Read and follow manufacturing order instructions to gather, measure, weigh, and document required ingredients.

• Load ingredients (up to 50 lbs.) into a mixer, blend them according to time specifications, and unload the mixer to transfer the mixed batch to the next process.

• Process mixing batches through extrusion equipment to create the final product.

• Use product controls to conduct sensory checks, ensuring the finished product meets customer specifications throughout the extrusion process

• Manage and transfer finished products from extrusion and drying processes.

• Apply the final touches to finished products using panning process, which involves loading finished product into polishing pans and adding liquid ingredients manually or through automation.

• Oversee transfer of finished products from extrusion processes to the next stage, utilizing drums, carts, or trays.

• Troubleshoot machines and make minor repairs.

• Use manual and electric pallet jacks.

Why apply to be a Production Operator:

• Join an incredible company that is a leader in the food manufacturing industry!

• Weekly pay on Fridays.

• Benefits available.

• Opportunity to be hired on full-time with comprehensive benefits offered by the company, encompassing Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance, as well as short-term/long-term disability coverage. Additional perks include Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions, Paid Time Off (PTO), Leave of Absence options, and participation in Well-Being Programs.

• With Kelly you have access to benefits and outstanding perks via https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks.

You may be a good fit for this position, if:

• You have 6 months of machine operation, production, assembly, or manufacturing experience.

• You can lift up to 50lbs frequently, climb ladders, and work in a fast-paced environment.

• You have strong English and Math skills.

• You can work overtime as needed.

• You have new steel toed shoes or can get some before starting.

• You have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

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 to be a Production Operator today!

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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 (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) 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.

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.