2nd Shift Press Operator

Kelly Services; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay and service bonus

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a 2nd Shift Stamp Press Operator in Walker, MI. The role is contract-to-hire with a pay rate of $20–$22 per hour, plus a $0.50/hour shift premium bringing totals to $20.50–$22.50/hour. Schedule is Monday-Thursday, with second shift 3:00 PM–1:10 AM.

You will set up and operate stamping presses, load materials, inspect parts, and ensure quality and safety standards while recording production data in the AX system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of press-operation experience or relevant training.
• Ability to read work instructions, safety information, and inspection documents.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work around moving machinery and elevated noise.
• Forklift (Hilo) license is a plus, but not required.
• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a stamping press, including installing and adjusting dies.
• Load and feed materials into the press and confirm packaging supplies are ready.
• Inspect parts during production and check the first and final pieces.
• Use inspection tools and follow quality and safety procedures.
• Package finished products and verify labels and counts.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Record production data in the AX system and report equipment or tooling concerns.

Job description

2nd Shift Stamp Press Operator - Contract-to-Hire

Location: Walker, MI

Pay: $20-$22/hour , based on experience

Second shift: Additional $0.50/hour shift premium ( $20.50-$22.50/hour total )

Schedule: Monday-Thursday

• Second shift: 3:00 PM-1:10 AM; first-day orientation begins at 2:00 PM

Bring your press experience to a hands-on role where safety, quality, and teamwork matter. As a Stamp Press Operator, you’ll set up and operate metal-forming equipment and help ensure every part meets production and quality standards.

What you’ll do

• Set up and operate a stamping press, including installing and adjusting dies.

• Load and feed materials into the press and confirm packaging supplies are ready.

• Inspect parts during production and check the first and final pieces.

• Use inspection tools and follow quality and safety procedures.

• Package finished products and verify labels and counts.

• Keep the work area clean and organized.

• Record production data in the AX system and report equipment or tooling concerns.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED.

• At least one year of press-operation experience or relevant training, or an equivalent combination.

• Ability to read work instructions, safety information, and inspection documents.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work around moving machinery and elevated noise.

• Forklift (Hilo) license is a plus, but not required.

• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment.

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.

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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.

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.