Assembler – 3rd Shift | Gary, IN

Kelly Services; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Temp-to-Hire

Benefits package

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Assembler for the 3rd shift in Gary, IN to assemble parts in the Tool and Head departments, perform functional tests, and ensure quality to support on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, using hand and power tools, wiring installation, dimension verification, and recording production data. Salary is $18 per hour with a temp-to-hire path, Monday–Friday, 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Electrical/mechanical assembly experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong adaptability, communication, attention to detail, listening, energy, and integrity.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, assembly instructions, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble components using hand and power tools, including air-driven and battery-powered tools, arbor presses, and hand trucks.
• Install electrical components such as switches, sensors, connectors, and wiring harnesses.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, fit, and functionality; perform basic mechanical adjustments.
• Conduct operating tests using product checklists and perform visual quality inspections.
• Identify and address assembly defects or discrepancies.
• Record daily production data and document processes, test results, and quality issues.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area using 6S principles.
• Communicate with coworkers and assist in training less-qualified team members.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assembler – 3rd Shift | Gary, IN

Pay Rate: $18/Hr. Temp-to-Hire | Start: ASAP

Schedule : M–F , 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

About the Job

The Assembler puts parts together to make products in the Tool and Head departments. Conduct functional tests and quality checks to meet specifications and support on-time delivery.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, assembly instructions, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble components using hand and power tools, including air-driven and battery-powered tools, arbor presses, and hand trucks.
• Install electrical components such as switches, sensors, connectors, and wiring harnesses.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, fit, and functionality; perform basic mechanical adjustments.
• Conduct operating tests using product checklists and perform visual quality inspections.
• Identify and address assembly defects or discrepancies.
• Record daily production data and document processes, test results, and quality issues.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area using 6S principles.
• Communicate with coworkers and assist in training less-qualified team members.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of Electrical/mechanical assembly experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong adaptability, communication, attention to detail, listening, energy, and integrity.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interpret assembly drawings & instructions and perform the essential job duties.

PPE Requirements

Candidates must provide their own steel-toed boots. Other task-specific PPE will be provided on-site.

Why Kelly?

Competitive weekly pay, quick onboarding, and temp-to-hire potential.

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 (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.

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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 may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

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.