Machine Operator

Kelly Services; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Safe work environment

Career growth

Team collaboration

Job summary

Kelly Services in North Charleston, SC is hiring a Machine Operator - Placement to join a premier manufacturing client. The role focuses on programming, setting up, and operating CNC equipment including a CNC press brake (Amada), gantry mill, and punch press/laser.

You should have 2+ years of programming and setup experience, strong ability to read 2D prints and 3D models, and proficiency with CAT40 tooling and measurement instruments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of programming and setup experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Familiar with cutting tools, speeds/feeds, and CAT40 tooling setup.
• Experience using measurement instruments to verify quality.
• Excellent verbal communication and time management skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced manufacturing environment and high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate CNC equipment (Press Brake, Gantry mill, Punch Press/Laser).
• Read and interpret 2D prints, 3D models, and work instructions.
• Apply knowledge of cutting tools, speeds/feeds, and CAT40 tooling setup.
• Verify components meet requirements using measurement instruments.
• Communicate with production leads and collaborate with Quality, Environmental, and H&S teams.
• Inspect production parts and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards.

Skills

CNC programming

Setup experience

Reading drawings

CAT40 tooling

Measurement instruments

Verbal communication

Time management

Tools

CNC press brake

Gantry mill

Punch press/laser

Job description

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 - Placement to work at a premier manufacturing client in North Charleston, SC. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $22 per hour
Shift: 1st

Why you should apply to be Machine Operator - Placement:

• Competitive pay rate with weekly pay.
• Opportunity to work at a leading organization in the manufacturing industry.
• Safety-first environment with a commitment to compliance and quality standards.
• Supportive culture that values adaptability, teamwork, and professional growth.

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

• Programming, setting up, and operating a CNC Press Brake (preferably Amada), gantry style vertical mill, and/or CNC Punch Press/Laser.
• Reading and interpreting 2D prints, 3D models, and work instructions.
• Using knowledge of cutting tools, speeds/feeds, and CAT40 tooling setup.
• Verifying components meet requirements using basic measurement instruments.
• Communicating effectively with production leads and collaborating with Quality, Environmental, and H&S employees.
• Inspecting production parts and maintaining a clean, safe work area.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in programming and setup for machine operation.
• Possess strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Are familiar with cutting tools, speeds/feeds, and CAT40 tooling setup.
• Have experience using measurement instruments to verify quality.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication and time management skills.
• Are willing to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Are committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with environmental and safety policies.

Benefits and Perks

• 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 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 veteran

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.