Assembler/Material Handler

Kelly Services; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring Assemblers for 1st shift in Texas. You will gather, assemble, and pack products while upholding quality and production goals. Expect rotating duties and a requirement for consistent attendance and punctuality.

Shifts include 1st shift from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM at $12.50/hour and 3rd shift from 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM at $15.25/hour. This role emphasizes reliability, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong manual dexterity and speed.
• Ability to stand, move and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to read and comprehend production orders, safety rules and procedures.
• Good eye/hand coordination for operating basic machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Follow safety rules, policies, and procedures to work safely.
• Participate in safety and workplace trainings during shifts.
• Collaborate with team members and assist in training new staff.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Reading comprehension

Fine motor skills

Job description

Job Title

Assembler – 1st Shift

Schedule

• 1st shift 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM $12.50 per hour
• 3rd shift 11:30pm- 7:30am $15.25 per hour

Position Summary

We are currently seeking reliable and safety-minded Assemblers for our 1st shift operations. Assemblers are responsible for gathering, assembling, and packing our products while maintaining high quality standards and production goals. This position involves rotating through various duties and requires consistent attendance and punctuality.

Essential Job Functions

1. Reliability: Maintain excellent attendance and be punctual for all scheduled shifts, ready and able to work.
2. Safety: Work in a safe manner by following all company safety rules, policies, and procedures.
3. Training: Participate in all safety and workplace training and communications during your shift.
4. Teamwork: Collaborate with team members, provide support as needed, and assist in new employee training.
5. Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and orderly work area by picking up debris, sweeping, and ensuring neatness at all times.
6. Assembly & Packing: Gather and pack manufactured products daily, meeting or exceeding established production standards.
7. Materials: Refer to Product Order Reports to ensure the correct materials (packaging, cartons) and quantities are used for each order.
8. Quality: Identify and report any quality issues (e.g., defects, packaging errors) to QC personnel or shift supervisor immediately.
9. Assembly: Assemble or re-assemble parts (such as clips, hooks, or jawbreaker components) according to instructions.
10. Other Duties: Assist in rework, inspection, or other tasks as directed by your supervisor.
11. Additional Tasks: Perform any other job-related assignments as necessary.

Job Requirements

• Strong manual dexterity, fine finger skills, and speed.
• Physical ability to stand, move, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods (up to the entire shift).
• Capability to lift, pull, or push up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to read and comprehend documents, including production orders, safety rules, and procedure guides.
• Good eye/hand coordination for operating basic machinery.

Physical Demands

• Frequent stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Use of repetitive motions and frequent handling of small parts.
• Prolonged standing is required throughout the shift

Benefits & Perks

• 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.

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 Aff…

Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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) .