General Laborer

Kelly Services; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

Term life Insurance

Whole life Insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay (up to 8 days)

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a General Laborer (Food Production) in Niles, IL. This temp-to-hire role involves hands-on duties on production lines, packing, material staging, and quality checks in a fast-paced food production environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining line speed, verifying codes and labels, and assisting with changeovers. Candidates need a HS diploma or GED, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 55 pounds; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills (whole numbers, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to follow instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Capability to perform repetitive physical tasks (bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, grasping).
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, humid, and noisy environments (PPE provided).
• Willingness to work scheduled shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on duties on production and assembly lines, including packing, repackaging, and product rework.
• Support production by maintaining line speed and meeting quality and appearance standards.
• Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies.
• Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure product specifications are met.
• Operate and adjust coding machines as necessary for accurate labeling.
• Build, stack, and manually palletize finished goods.
• Pack cases, move materials, and assist with rework activities as assigned.
• Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated locations properly.
• Power down, clean, and prepare equipment for the next shift.
• Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of materials.
• Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials to support production needs.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe throughout the shift.
• Follow all safety, GMP, quality, and plant policies, as well as food safety regulations.
• Communicate production or quality concerns to supervisors or team leads.

Skills

Basic math

Follow instructions

Repetitive tasks

Lift 55 pounds

Work in hot/cold/noisy environments

Willing to overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Laborer (Food Production)

Location: Niles, IL

Employment Type: Temp to hire

Schedule:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 5:00am to 6:30pm ($20.55)

Monday- Thursday- 4:00pm to 2:30am ($20)

The General Laborer plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of food products. This hands-on position is responsible for assembly line and material handling tasks throughout the plant, helping maintain line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Join a dynamic, 24/7 manufacturing operation. You'll step into a structured environment that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and strong standards—while also keeping heart and humor at the core. Plant conditions can be noisy and undergo temperature changes, but every challenge offers growth and every achievement is shared. Leaders here are hands-on, supportive, and deeply invested in their teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on duties on production and assembly lines, including packing, repackaging, and product rework.
• Support production by maintaining line speed and meeting quality and appearance standards.
• Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies.
• Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure product specifications are met.
• Operate and adjust coding machines as necessary for accurate labeling.
• Build, stack, and manually palletize finished goods.
• Pack cases, move materials, and assist with rework activities as assigned.
• Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated locations properly.
• Power down, clean, and prepare equipment for the next shift.
• Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of materials.
• Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials to support production needs.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe throughout the shift.
• Follow all safety, GMP, quality, and plant policies, as well as food safety regulations.
• Communicate production or quality concerns to supervisors or team leads.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and production procedures.
• Basic math skills (whole numbers, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to follow instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Capability to perform repetitive physical tasks (bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, grasping).
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, humid, and noisy environments (PPE provided).
• Willingness to work scheduled shifts and overtime as needed.

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.

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 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.