Production

ManpowerGroup; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Production candidate for Knoxville, TN. You will support the Production department, focusing on safety, quality, and achieving production goals. The role involves operating packaging equipment, labeling, and maintaining production records.

The position offers first and second shift options with a Monday–Friday structure and opportunities to gain hands-on machine operation and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Follow safety rules and wear PPE as required.
• Maintain accuracy in cutting, bagging, labeling, and packaging.
• Operate production equipment and adjust speeds as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning and blade replacements as required.
• Demonstrate reliability and communicate effectively with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate polybag machine to seal material.
• Pack material per production sheet and select boxes.
• Label boxes and palletize using tape machines when available.
• Sort/repack finished goods and ensure proper machine setup.
• Complete first piece inspections and record downtime/production figures.

Skills

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Equipment operation

Maintenance tasks

Reliability & communication

Job description

Our client, Industrial is seeking a Production to join their team. As a Production, you will be part of the Production department supporting the Production team(s). The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a focus on quality, and the drive to meet production goals which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Production

Location: Knoxville, TN

Pay Range: $18-$19.50

Shift: 1st shift (6AM-2:30PM) and 2nd shift (2:30PM-11PM)

What's the Job?

• Safely operate a polybag machine to seal material when required.

• Pack material as required on the production sheet, including selecting correct inner and outer boxes.

• Label boxes as required on the production sheet and tape/stack boxes on pallets using box tape machines when available.

• Sort and repack finished goods as directed, ensuring accurate loading, threading, and setup for proper machine operation.

• Complete first piece inspection reports, record downtime and production figures, and assist with troubleshooting minor machine issues.

What's Needed?

• Ability to follow safety rules and work practices, including using/wearing appropriate safety equipment and PPE.

• Attention to detail to accurately cut, bag, label, and package materials to meet production and quality standards.

• Comfort working with production equipment, including setting feed and material tension, adjusting machine speed, and making necessary adjustments.

• Willingness to perform routine maintenance tasks such as daily cleaning, periodic cleaning of folding/vacuum rolls, and changing doctor blades and cutting blades as required.

• Strong reliability and communication skills to maintain a positive work environment with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

What's in it for me?

• Clear, hands-on production work where your focus and consistency directly support output and quality.

• Structured Monday-Friday schedule with defined shift hours.

• Opportunity to build practical machine operation and troubleshooting experience in a production environment.

• Supportive team culture centered on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Path to long-term stability through a waiting period leading to eligibility for additional programs.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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