Machine Operator

Kelly Services; Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent hire potential

Growth and advancement

Upskilling and training

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a skilled Machine Operator for a contract-to-hire role in Frankfort, IL. Pay ranges from $17–$18/hour, with Monday–Friday shifts 7:00am–3:30pm. After 3–6 months, top performers may be hired directly by the client.

Responsibilities include setting up mills and lathes, loading stock, verifying measurements, and operating CNC machinery while ensuring safety and quality standards. Benefits and growth opportunities are available through Kelly.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operation experience required.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds monthly and up to 3 pounds repetitively.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot, humid, cold).
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Visual quality inspection skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up mills and lathes by installing/changing chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers.
• Load feed mechanism by positioning stock.
• Verify machine settings and measure first-run and sample parts for accuracy.
• Maintain production specifications for drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and reprogram controls as needed; replace and sharpen worn tools.
• Ensure safe machine operations and adhere to company safety standards.
• Document production, quality checks, and maintenance performed.
• Operate CNC machines: set up, run, and ensure standards are met.
• Maintain a pace consistent with fellow team members and support shift transitions.

Skills

Machine operation

CNC operation

Power tools

Verbal communication

Basic math

Tools

CNC machines

Power tools

Job description

Machine Operator – Contract-to-Hire

Location: Frankfort, IL

Company: Kelly Services

Contact: [e-mail] | Call Nancy at 630-506-8757

Available Shift & Pay:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

$17/hr – $18/hr, based on experience

Position Overview:

Kelly Services is currently seeking a skilled Machine Operator for a contract-to-hire role with our client in Frankfort, IL. If you have prior machine operation experience and are looking to grow your career in a stable, supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Qualified candidates will have the chance to be hired directly after 3-6 months, depending on performance and attendance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up mills and lathes by installing/changing chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers

• Load feed mechanism by positioning stock

• Verify machine settings and measure first-run and sample parts for accuracy

• Maintain production specifications for drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and reprogram controls as needed; replace and sharpen worn tools

• Ensure safe machine operations and adhere to company safety standards

• Document production, quality checks, and maintenance performed

• Operate CNC machines: set up, run, and ensure standards are met

• Maintain a pace consistent with fellow team members and support shift transitions

Requirements:

• Previous machine operation experience required

• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive motions

• Must be able to lift up to 3 pounds repetitively and up to 55 pounds monthly

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling

• Comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot, humid, cold)

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Effective verbal communication skills

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

• Visual quality inspection skills

• Experience with power tools and industrial equipment preferred

Perks & Benefits:

Job stability with opportunity for permanent hire

Growth, training, and advancement in a company that values employees

Comprehensive support and upskilling

For full details on Kelly employee benefits, visit: Kelly Employee Perks (https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/)

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. 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.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and ... 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.