Machine Operator $25 per Hour

Kelly Services; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services in Newton, MA seeks Assembly Specialists to join a premier manufacturing client. Move parts through light machining processes and contribute to quality and safety on the 6:00 am – 2:30 pm shift, with pay at $25 per hour.

You will load/unload, set up machines, inspect parts, record data, and support lean initiatives while collaborating with supervisors and maintenance teams. Kelly offers medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid holidays, transit benefits, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience operating light machining equipment and performing routine setups.
• Skilled in loading/unloading materials and basic maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read work instructions and inspect parts using measuring tools.
• Accurate data recording and reporting of production and quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate light machining equipment such as drill presses, bench lathes, manual milling machines, tapping machines, deburring tools, and other production equipment.
• Load and unload parts and materials into machines.
• Perform routine machine setups and tooling changes following established procedures.
• Read and interpret work instructions
• Inspect finished parts using measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and visual inspection methods.
• Record production and quality data accurately.
• Identify and report machine malfunctions, quality concerns, or safety issues.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning and basic preventive maintenance tasks.
• Follow all safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S, and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, quality technicians, and team members to achieve production goals.

Skills

Machining experience

Load/unload materials

Read work instructions

Data recording

Tools

Machining equipment (drill presses, lathes)

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 Assembly Specialists to work at a premier manufacturing client in Newton, MA.

Pay Rate: $25 per hour

Shift: 6:00 am – 2:30pm

Responsibilities

• Operate light machining equipment such as drill presses, bench lathes, manual milling machines, tapping machines, deburring tools, and other production equipment.
• Load and unload parts and materials into machines.
• Perform routine machine setups and tooling changes following established procedures.
• Read and interpret work instructions
• Inspect finished parts using measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and visual inspection methods.
• Record production and quality data accurately.
• Identify and report machine malfunctions, quality concerns, or safety issues.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning and basic preventive maintenance tasks.
• Follow all safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S, and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, quality technicians, and team members to achieve production goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience operating light machining equipment and performing routine setups.
• Skilled in loading/unloading materials and basic maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read work instructions and inspect parts using measuring tools.
• Accurate data recording and reporting of production and quality issues.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality standards, and company policies.
• Team-oriented, with effective communication and support for continuous improvement initiatives.

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. 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.

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.