NOW HIRING: Production Associates

Kelly Services; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Production Packaging Associate for a premier manufacturing client in Topeka, KS. Pay is $14.00/hour on 1st shift and $15.00/hour on 2nd shift. Shifts run 5am-5pm or 4:45pm-1am, with orientation providing exact schedules.

The role emphasizes food safety, quality, and adherence to HACCP and GMPs, with overtime possible. Ideal candidates can document processes, report issues, and maintain records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Quality Assurance experience (or equivalent).
• Basic knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and safety requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently for documentation and communication.
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, Excel).
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 40 lbs in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring key process control points during production operations to ensure food safety and quality.
• Documenting and reporting any food safety or quality issues and assisting in determining corrective actions.
• Performing process verification checks at critical control points according to the facility’s Food Safety and Quality Plans.
• Verifying production environment conditions such as temperature and sanitizer concentrations.
• Completing and maintaining records and documentation according to established protocols.
• Adhering to programs such as HACCP, GMPs, foreign material control, plant sanitation, and product quality assurance.
• Participating in evaluations of finished products and isolating non-conforming products as needed.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMPs

English proficiency

Computer basics

Food safety

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 Production Packaging Associate to work at a premier manufacturing client in Topeka, KS.

Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate:

• $14.00/hour for 1st shift
• $15.00/hour for 2nd shift

Shifts:

1st shift 5am -5 pm

2nd shift 4:45pm to 1am

Exact schedule will be given at orientation

Must be flexible to work overtimes - can be on the weekends

Why you should apply to be Production Packaging Associate:

• Competitive hourly pay with opportunities for overtime
• Supportive and inclusive culture focused on employee growth and career development
• Industry leader in fresh refrigerated foods, providing stability and growth opportunities

What’s a typical day as Production Packaging Associate? You’ll be:

• Monitoring key process control points during production operations to ensure food safety and quality
• Documenting and reporting any food safety or quality issues and assisting in determining corrective actions
• Performing process verification checks at critical control points according to the facility’s Food Safety and Quality Plans
• Verifying production environment conditions such as temperature and sanitizer concentrations
• Completing and maintaining records and documentation according to established protocols
• Adhering to programs such as HACCP, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, and product quality assurance
• Participating in evaluations of finished products and isolating non-conforming products as needed

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• 1+ years of Quality Assurance experience (or equivalent)
• Possess basic knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and safety requirements
• Can read, write, and speak English proficiently for documentation and communication
• Have basic computer skills (e.g., email, Word, Excel)
• Are able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs in varying temperatures (25°F to 110°F)
• Are available for overtime and/or evening or weekend shifts as needed
• Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality

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.

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.

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