Machine Operator/Welder

Kelly Services; Kindred (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay & benefits

Temp-to-hire opportunities

Supportive team environment

Training and growth potential

Job summary

Kelly Services in Kindred, ND is seeking a skilled Machine Operator–Welder to join our manufacturing team. This role coordinates setup, operation, fabrication, assembly, and welding of structural metal products using a variety of machines and tools.

You will read blueprints, set up tools, verify pieces with precision gauges, operate forklifts as needed, and support teammates to complete projects safely and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of machine operation and welding experience required.
• Competent with basic dimensional measuring and math; able to learn precision tools quickly.
• Computer knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently set up and operate Stamtec Press, Press Brake, and/or Floor Machine for routine established work.
• Load, install, and correctly set up tools as required, including computer set-up.
• Verify work pieces conform to specifications using precision measurement tools.
• Safely operate forklifts and other equipment to handle materials and completed work.
• Operate hand power tools and other equipment to complete projects.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to determine welding processes.
• Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment.
• Assist team members as needed and perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Machine operation

Welding

Dimensional measuring

Computer literacy

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Machine Operator – Welder

Schedule:

Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Fridays required during busy season)

Location:

Kindred, ND

Pay Rate:

$20 per hour + (DOE)

Job Summary:

Kelly is seeking a skilled Machine Operator–Welder to join our manufacturing team. This role is responsible for the setup, operation, fabrication, assembly, and welding of structural metal products using a variety of machines and tools.

Essential Job Functions:

• Efficiently set up and operate Stamtec Press, Press Brake, and/or Floor Machine for routine established work
• Load, install, and correctly set up tools as required, including computer set-up
• Verify work pieces conform to specifications using precision measurement tools
• Safely operate forklifts and other equipment to handle materials and completed work
• Operate hand power tools and other equipment to complete projects
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to determine welding processes
• Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment
• Assist team members as needed and perform other assigned duties

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of machine operation and welding experience required
• Competent with basic dimensional measuring and math; able to learn precision tools quickly
• Computer knowledge is a plus
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Physical Demands:

• Continuous walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, reaching, and handling
• Ability to lift at least 75 pounds
• Working near moving mechanical parts, noise, and exposure to outdoor elements

Why Kelly?

• Weekly pay & benefits
• Temp-to-hire opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Training and growth potential

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 .

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