Manufacturing Operator

Kelly Services; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Manufacturing Operator in Athens, GA to support chemical production processes and operate pharmaceutical equipment. The role emphasizes adherence to detailed instructions, safety, and accurate record-keeping.

The position offers a rotating shift with potential overtime, and opportunities for skill development within a well-established manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and work under supervision.
• Basic knowledge of chemical production processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Accurate documentation and safety procedures must be followed.
• Capable of performing physical tasks including transporting materials.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate chemical production processes according to detailed instructions.
• Set up, operate, and clean production equipment for pharma/medical device products.
• Complete batch records, logs, and SAP transactions with compliance to cGMP and SOPs.
• Demonstrate operation and basic troubleshooting of equipment (dryers, centrifuges, mills, reactors).
• Transport materials safely using proper equipment and tools.
• Contribute to area safety inspections and internal audits.

Skills

Safety procedures

Documentation

Basic troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 Manufacturing Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Athens, GA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $22/hr
Shift: Rotating schedule – 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, etc. | 2 weeks on days and 2 weeks on nights | Hours: 6:45 to 7:15

Why you should apply to be Manufacturing Operator:

• Competitive pay rate of $22/hr with overtime opportunities
• Work in a safe, well-established production environment
• Join a respected industry leader in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing
• Opportunity for skill development and career growth in a dynamic setting

What’s a typical day as Manufacturing Operator?

• Operating chemical production processes according to detailed instructions under supervision
• Setting up, operating, and cleaning production equipment for pharmaceutical, narcotic, or medical device products
• Completing all associated support activities in product manufacturing
• Accurately completing batch records, logs, SAP transactions, and other documentation to ensure compliance with cGMP and SOPs
• Demonstrating effective operation and basic troubleshooting of dryers, centrifuges, mills, reactors, water systems, DCS and PLC control systems
• Performing process sampling and following process and utility flow diagrams
• Partnering with Supervisors and Quality Department to recommend procedural improvements
• Transporting materials safely using proper equipment
• Conducting area safety inspections and participating in internal audits
• Ensuring proper documentation and accountability of products as required

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Are comfortable working under supervision and following detailed instructions
• Possess basic knowledge of chemical production processes and manufacturing equipment
• Can accurately complete documentation and follow safety procedures
• Are able to perform physical tasks, including transporting materials
• Are willing to work overtime as needed

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. 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 for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

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, a