Machine Operator

Kelly Services; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Transit benefits

Paid sick leave

Eight paid holidays per year

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Machine Operator in Beverly, MA to join a premier manufacturing client. The role focuses on operating equipment, assembling and packaging products, and ensuring strict quality standards while adhering to cleanroom protocols and documentation requirements.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $21 and a 3rd shift schedule. Entry-level candidates are welcome, with growth opportunities in a supportive team environment within the manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Entry-level friendly; experience preferred but not required.
• Understand the manufacturing work environment, quality standards, and hand tool usage.
• Can label materials; microscope experience is a plus.
• Follow policies, SOPs, and quality regulations.
• Maintain daily documentation accurately and safety awareness.
• Follow cleanroom protocols and work collaboratively in a team.
• Willing to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Able to perform simple math and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to work the 3rd shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and manufacture products according to set standards and specifications.
• Assemble and package products, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Follow directions from the Team Lead for daily tasks, both verbally and in writing.
• Produce, package, and label products to meet or exceed quality specifications.
• Operate manufacturing and measurement equipment safely and notify the Team Lead of issues.
• Meet all due dates assigned to manufacturing process orders.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Assist engineering or manufacturing technicians with process, product, and tooling validation as needed.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols for hygiene, gowning, PPE, and workstation cleanliness.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Simple mathematics

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microscope

Job description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly comes in. We’re seeking a Machine Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Beverly, MA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. We’re here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won’t miss a moment of what really matters in your life.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $21/hour

Shift: 3rd

Why you should apply to be Machine Operator:

• Competitive pay rate of $21/hour
• Work in a safe and organized manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to build your career in the manufacturing industry, even if you’re entry level
• Supportive team culture and collaborative atmosphere
• Gain valuable experience with a respected industry leader

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

• Operating equipment and manufacturing products according to set standards and specifications
• Assembling and packaging products, ensuring quality and accuracy
• Following directions from the Team Lead for daily tasks, both verbally and in writing
• Producing, packaging, and labeling products to meet or exceed quality specifications
• Operating manufacturing and measurement equipment safely and notifying the Team Lead of any issues
• Meeting all due dates assigned to manufacturing process orders
• Completing required documentation accurately
• Assisting engineering or manufacturing technicians with process, product, and tooling validation as needed
• Maintaining cleanroom protocols for hygiene, gowning, PPE, and keeping your workstation clean

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Are looking to start or grow your career in manufacturing—experience is preferred but not required
• Understand the manufacturing work environment, quality standards, and hand tool usage
• Can handle material properly, including labeling; microscope experience is a plus
• Maintain compliance with policies, SOPs, work instructions, and quality regulations
• Are able to complete daily documentation accurately and maintain safety awareness at all times
• Can follow cleanroom protocols and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Want to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Are able to perform simple mathematics and carry up to 30 lbs
• Can maintain regular attendance and work the 3rd shift

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 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.