Production Associates

Kelly Services; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Temp-to-hire with benefits

Full benefits after permanent hire

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Production Associate for our food ingredients manufacturing client in Chaska. This full-time, temp-to-hire position offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift options with a steady, hands-on work environment and opportunities to advance within the plant.

You will blend and package ingredients, operate kettles, and ensure GMP traceability while keeping the area clean and food-safe. Training is provided for forklift use.

Qualifications

• Must have previous manufacturing experience.
• Able to lift 50 lbs consistently.
• Willing to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable with physical work and steady pace.

Responsibilities

• Blend and package products according to specifications.
• Operate mixing kettles and assist in preparing blended batches.
• Record ingredient and packaging data for GMP traceability.
• Keep production areas clean and food-safe.
• Use stand-up forklifts (training provided).
• Support a team-oriented culture.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Lift 50 lbs

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Job description

Our food ingredients manufacturing client in Chaska is growing its production team and looking for dependable Production Associates who want stable, hands-on work and a place to build a long-term career!

Overview

1st Shift: 5:00am–1:30pm, Monday-Friday
2nd Shift: 2:00pm-12:00am,Monday-Thursday
3rd Shift: 9:00pm–5:30am, Sunday–Thursday

Pay rate: $19/hr – $22/hr, depending on experience and shift

Production Associate Duties

• Blend and package products according to specifications
• Learn how to operate mixing kettles and help prepare blended food ingredient batches
• Record ingredient and packaging information for full GMP traceability
• Keep production rooms clean, organized, and food-safe
• Use stand-up forklifts (training provided)
• Contribute to a team that succeeds because every person does their part

People who succeed in this role

• Have previous manufacturing experience
• Enjoy physical work and can lift 50 lbs consistently
• Want a stable job with a steady schedule
• Don’t mind strong food smells (garlic, fruit, etc.)
• Appreciate a team where everyone is easy to work with
• Be comfortable with production work, including keeping work areas sanitized and clean

Work environment

• Locker access available
• PPE provided: safety shoes if needed, smocks, hair nets, hearing protection, odor masks
• Not a high-speed setting; the work is steady and methodical
• Strong culture of teamwork, respect, and helping each other out
• Cross training opportunities and room to grow into other departments

Additional Details

• Temp-to-hire role with full benefits upon permanent hire

If this sounds like the kind of place where you’d thrive, don’t wait. Opportunities on this team don’t stay open long.