Packaging Associate

Kelly Services; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 46,838,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Transit benefit

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Packaging Associate in Fenton, MO to support manufacturing operations on a daytime, Mon–Fri schedule. You will operate a sit-down forklift, assist packaging tasks on product lines, verify packaging orders, and keep work areas safe and tidy.

The role requires a HS diploma or GED, ability to stand 8–9 hours, and at least 1 year of light manufacturing experience, including forklift operation. Benefits are offered by Kelly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to stand 8–9 hours daily and lift up to 35 lbs.
• 1 year of light assembly or manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating a sit-down forklift required.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down forklift as needed.
• Package products on lines under the direction of the production manager.
• Check components and codes for packaging orders.
• Place bottles on conveyors, label cases and bags, and pack/stack finished goods.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area; wear PPE.
• Communicate damage or off-spec items to supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading SDS/production documents

Dependable / punctual

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sit-down forklift

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 Packaging Associate to work at a premier manufacturing client in Fenton, MO. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

Shift: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

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

• Operating a sit-down forklift as needed
• Performing packaging tasks on the product lines under the direction of the production manager
• Checking that components and codes comply with packaging orders
• Placing bottles on conveyor lines, labeling cases and bags, and packing/stacking finished goods
• Controlling product quality by communicating any item damage or off-spec conditions to the production supervisor
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the shift, including end-of-shift cleaning
• Wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Completing other duties as assigned by the production manager or supervisor

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Are physically able to stand for 8-9 hours per day and lift up to 35 lbs
• Are able to read and understand production documents, safety data sheets (SDS), and safety information
• Have 1 year of light assembly or manufacturing experience
• Have experience operating a sit-down forklift (required)
• Are dependable, punctual, and committed to workplace safety

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.

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 (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

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