Night-Shift Assembly Operator: High-Speed Automation & Quality

Kelly; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; 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

Holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an Assembly Operator in the United States for a night shift operating high-speed automated assembly equipment. The role includes complex repairs, preventive maintenance, and quality documentation to ensure product quality.

The position pays $19.04 per hour and involves occasional overtime on Fridays and Saturdays, typically every other weekend. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of related manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of on-the-job experience in assembly or related manufacturing roles.
• Solid understanding of company procedures and the ability to apply job skills effectively.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Proficient in using various measurement and inspection tools.
• Ability to recognize when deviations from standard procedures are necessary and take appropriate action.
• Attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to perform semi-routine tasks with some variation and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned high-speed automated assembly equipment according to company standards.
• Perform complex repairs, set-ups, and changeovers on assembly machinery.
• Conduct quality checks as detailed in the Quality Inspection Plan (QIP), and accurately document all specified measurements at required intervals.
• Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly preventive and routine maintenance on equipment.
• Make tooling adjustments, including sharpening/conditioning, checking spring‑loaded pins, and adjusting bend and insertion stations.
• Replace machine components such as sensors, punches, dies, stock parts, air cylinders, and belts as needed.
• Adjust housing feeds and other machine functions based on established standards.
• Use measurement tools such as height indicators, ram optics, gauges, and microscopes for precision checks.
• Identify and resolve machine faults, clear jams, restart production lines, and properly package finished products.
• Ensure a safe, organized, and clean work area at all times.

Skills

Assembly experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Measurement tools

Education

Vocational training

Tools

Measurement tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Kelly is seeking an Assembly Operator in the United States for a night shift operating high-speed automated assembly equipment. The role includes complex repairs, preventive maintenance, and quality documentation to ensure product quality.

The position pays $19.04 per hour and involves occasional overtime on Fridays and Saturdays, typically every other weekend. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of related manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, and strong attention to detail.