Machine Operator

Kelly Services; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Hands-on experience

Safety standards

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kelly Services, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, is seeking a Machine Operator to join a premier manufacturing team in Athens, GA. This entry-level role offers hands-on production experience, shift differentials, and a chance to grow within a reputable environment.

You'll operate production equipment, assist with setup, perform quality checks, and maintain records for work in progress. Candidates with 0–2 years of experience and a high school diploma are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant work experience (entry-level candidates welcome)
• High School diploma required
• Attention to detail, reliability, and a strong commitment to safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Operating production equipment to assemble and process products according to specifications
• Assisting with equipment setup for production runs
• Performing quality control inspections on the assembly line
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal operation
• Reporting production issues and maintenance needs to your supervisor
• Preparing accurate records and documentation for work in progress

Skills

Entry-level

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Kelly in Partnership with Johnson & Johnson

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving.

We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Machine Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Athens, GA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation

$18.50 per hour (2nd Shift) / $19.50 per hour (3rd Shift)

Shifts

• 2nd Shift: 2:45pm – 11:30pm
• 3rd Shift: 10:45pm – 7:30am

Why you should apply to be Machine Operator:

• Competitive pay with shift differentials
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a reputable manufacturing environment
• Commitment to safety and quality standards
• Supportive team culture and professional growth opportunities

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

• Operating production equipment to assemble and process products according to specifications
• Assisting with equipment setup for production runs
• Performing quality control inspections on the assembly line
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal operation
• Reporting production issues and maintenance needs to your supervisor
• Preparing accurate records and documentation for work in progress

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 0-2 years of relevant work experience (entry-level candidates welcome!)
• Hold a High School diploma (required)
• Demonstrate attention to detail, reliability, and a strong commitment to safety and quality
• Are available to work 2nd or 3rd shift hours

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.

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.

For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Find what’s next with Kelly ® .

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

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.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirm active job invites. 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.