Machine Operator (1st shift)

Kelly Services; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Machine Operator (1st shift) / Production Operator to run production lines, operate bagging equipment, load hoppers, and supply materials while meeting safety standards. The role requires forklift operation, monitoring automated systems, reprocessing rejects, and maintaining clean work areas.

Schedule is Mon–Thu, 4:00 AM–2:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch. Pay is $23.00–$24.00/hr, with temp-to-hire potential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High School Diploma / GED & fluent English skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to plant safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate production line equipment (Line 1 & 2, Bagger, Rover, Charger).
• Load hoppers, monitor automated bagging systems, and reprocess rejects.
• Safely operate a forklift to supply raw materials and move finished pallets.
• Follow plant safety policies, complete shift reports, and keep work areas clean.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Lift 50 lbs

High School Diploma

Fluent English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Machine Operator (1st shift)

Production Operator

Schedule:

Mon – Thu | 4:00 AM – 2:00 PM (paid 30-min lunch + OT)

Pay:

$23.00 – $24.00/hr. (depending on experience)

Status:

W2 contractor under-staffing, 3 months temp-to hire.

Role Overview

Join our fast-paced team operating production lines, managing automated bagging, charging material hoppers, and driving forklifts to produce essential fireproofing products.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing environment experience required.

• Forklift experience preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• High School Diploma / GED & fluent English skills.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to plant safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate production line equipment (Line 1 & 2, Bagger, Rover, Charger).

• Load hoppers, monitor automated bagging systems, and reprocess rejects.

• Safely operate a forklift to supply raw materials and move finished pallets.

• Follow plant safety policies, complete shift reports, and keep work areas clean.

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.

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