Manufacturing Associates

Kelly Services; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Kennametal in Bedford, PA is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator through Kelly Services. This temp-to-hire position offers shifts with pay of $19.25–$19.50 depending on shift, including 3rd shift (11pm–7:30am), 2nd shift (3pm–11:30pm), and 1st shift (7am–3:30pm).

You will perform safety checks, inspect equipment, assemble components, operate production lines, and document production metrics while supporting lean and 5S initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or machine operation preferred.
• Familiar with safety procedures and ISO quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working on a 3rd shift schedule.
• Able to perform physical tasks and operate production machinery efficiently.
• Team-oriented with a drive to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation safety checks on machines and work area.
• Conduct safety inspections for individual machines and equipment.
• Assemble conical bit bodies, brazing material, and carbide tips.
• Operate braze line, press, and pack stations at optimal levels.
• Inspect parts to meet ISO quality requirements.
• Record production and quality data accurately.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Tools

Production equipment

Job description

Job Description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly Services is looking for Machine Operators to work at Kennametal in Bedford, PA

$19.25 on 3rd shift
$19.50 on 2nd shift
$19.00 on 1st shift

3rd shift - 11pm- 7:30am
2nd shift 3pm-11:30pm
1st shift 7am-3:30pm

Temp to Hire!

Why you should apply to be Machine Operator:

• Competitive pay rate
• Work with a reputable, industry-leading manufacturing organization
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced production equipment and processes
• Opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive, safety-focused environment

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

• Performing pre-operation safety checks on machines and work area
• Conducting safety inspections for individual machines and associated equipment
• Assembling conical bit bodies, brazing material, and carbide tips
• Operating braze line, press, and clipper or pack station at optimal levels
• Inspecting parts to meet established ISO quality requirements
• Supporting change-overs to meet production due datesTracking material usage and problem-solving to reduce costs
• Managing inventory of WIP and components, performing cycle counts as specified
• Participating in lean events and utilizing lean processes in daily duties
• Completing daily TPM and 5S activities for work area
• Gathering and posting established production metrics
• Accurately and promptly recording required production and quality data

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have previous experience in a manufacturing or machine operation environment (preferred)
• Are familiar with safety procedures and ISO quality standards
• Possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Are comfortable working on a 3rd shift schedule
• Can perform physical tasks and operate production machinery efficiently
• Are a team player with a commitment to meeting production goals

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.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

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 rel

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Benefits and Perks

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• 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.

• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan