Packaging Operator

Kelly Services; Kirkwood (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Transit spending account

Holiday pay (up to eight days)

Paid sick leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kelly Services seeks a Packaging Operator to join a premier St. Louis area manufacturing client. The role involves manual packaging, labeling, and quality checks on a production line, with a 6:00 AM–4:30 PM shift (10-hour days, Mon-Thu).

You will lift up to 50 lbs, work in a safety-focused environment, and report to the Production Manager. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and reliable transportation to Kirkwood.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Able to read production documents and SDS.
• Reliable transportation to the Kirkwood area.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual assembly and packaging on a production line; place bottles on conveyors, label, and stack finished goods.
• Check components and codes for packaging orders; report damage or off-spec conditions.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work area; assist with end-of-shift cleaning.
• Wear required PPE and follow all safety protocols.
• Report to the Production Manager and collaborate with the team.

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

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $17.00 per hour

Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday (10-hour shifts)

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

• Performing manual assembly and packaging tasks on a production line, including placing bottles on conveyor lines, labeling, and stacking finished goods.
• Checking that components and codes comply with packaging orders and reporting any product damage or off-spec conditions.
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and clean work area, including end-of-shift cleaning.
• Wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and following all safety protocols.
• Reporting to the Production Manager and working collaboratively with your team.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess reliable transportation to the Kirkwood area west of downtown St. Louis.
• Are comfortable being on your feet for extended periods and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Can read and understand production documents, safety data sheets (SDS), and safety instructions.
• Are dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a safe workplace.

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.

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... 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.