Machine Operator

Kelly Services; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Steel-toed boots required

Growth training

Team environment

Job summary

Kelly Services in Gary, IN is seeking a Machine Operator to support a premier manufacturing client. The role starts on days during training and transitions to a 3rd shift (10 PM–6:30 AM, Mon–Fri) after 2–3 months, offering hands-on production experience and real-time quality checks.

You will set up and adjust machines, monitor gauges, document waste and downtime, and maintain a clean 6S workspace while helping the team meet customer orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6–12 months of related experience with small hand tools and simple machine controls.
• Strong teamwork, listening and organizational skills.
• Good time management and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and adjusting machine components based on customer orders and work order specifications.
• Operating production line machinery to fulfill customer orders.
• Observing machine operation, gauges, meters, and controls to ensure safety, quality, and uniformity.
• Monitoring production and responding promptly to equipment malfunctions.
• Periodically checking product quality using measuring tape, calipers, and gauges.
• Completing paperwork related to waste, downtime, maintenance, and efficiency.

Skills

Small hand tools

Simple machine controls

Team player

Safety awareness

Learn quickly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Gary, IN. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $20.00/hour while training, increases to $21.00/hour after training

Shift: Will train on days for 2-3 months, then move to 3rd shift (10PM-6:30AM, Mon-Fri).

Why you should apply:

• Competitive pay rates with increase after training

• Opportunity to work with a respected manufacturing leader

• Safe workplace with provided PPE (steel-toed boots required)

• Growth-oriented environment with ongoing training

• Team-focused culture

What’s a typical day:

• Setting up and adjusting machine components based on customer orders and work order specifications

• Operating production line machinery to fulfill customer orders

• Observing machine operation, gauges, meters, and controls to ensure safety, quality, and uniformity

• Monitoring production and responding promptly to equipment malfunctions

• Periodically checking product quality using measuring tape, machine calipers, and gauges

• Completing paperwork accurately related to waste, downtime, maintenance, and efficiency

• Identifying and recording problems related to products and processes

• Keeping your work area clean using the 6S process

• Performing other duties as assigned

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent

• Bring 6-12 months of related experience, especially with small hand tools and simple machine controls

• Are a strong team player with solid listening and organizational skills

• Demonstrate good time management and safety awareness

• Are able to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Are comfortable wearing steel-toed boots (other PPE provided onsite)

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. 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 Affiantive 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.