Production Extrusion

Kelly Services; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Lapeer, MI is hiring a Production Member for the Extrusion Area. This temp-to-hire role runs on the 3rd shift (10:45pm–7:15am, Sun–Thu) with overtime possible.

You will support material flow, operate forklift/hilo, and help maintain safety and efficiency in a hot production environment. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, willingness to operate forklift/hilo (training provided), ability to read labels and follow instructions, and the stamina to stand, lift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; plastics or extrusion experience is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to operate a forklift/hilo; training provided.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with Operators and Team Leaders.
• Ability to read product labels, inventory information, and equipment displays.
• Mechanical and process aptitude with a willingness to learn and perform multiple Production Member assignments.
• Ability to follow standard work instructions and use handheld scanners.
• Ability to recognize and work safely around pinch points, hot surfaces, and moving equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 60 lbs. during shift.
• Overtime and weekend hours as required by production schedule.

Responsibilities

• Safely support material flow throughout the Extrusion Department and work across multiple production assignments as needed.
• Operate a forklift/hilo to collect, transport, and stage process scrap, raw materials, regrind, and finished sheet products.
• Perform required forklift/hilo inspections and follow all safety requirements and PPE standards.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, and hazards.
• Collect process scrap and operate shredder; separate acceptable vs contaminated scrap.
• Monitor shredder displays, material flow equipment, and change materials as needed.
• Weigh, label, and move regrind to storage or processing areas.
• Monitor resin flow, silo levels, alarms, and equipment conditions for uninterrupted extrusion.
• Respond to low material levels and communicate issues to maintain production.
• Support material routing from railcar and silo systems to extrusion lines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Reading labels

Team communication

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift/HILO operation

Job description

Production Member (Extrusion Area)

Location: Lapeer, MI

Pay rate: $20.45/hr

Temp to hire

Shift: 3rd: 10:45pm-7:15am Sun-Thurs. OT possible, both mandatory(advance notice provided) and voluntary

Steel toes required. Must be comfortable working in a hot environment.

PPE provided: Double ear plugs, safety glasses, and gloves

Responsibilities

• Safely support material flow throughout the Extrusion Department and work across multiple production assignments as needed.

• Operate a forklift/hilo to collect, transport, and stage process scrap, raw materials, regrind, and finished sheet products.

• Perform required forklift/hilo inspections and follow all safety requirements, traffic patterns, pedestrian pathways, PPE standards, and equipment procedures.

• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, material handling concerns, and other workplace hazards.

• Collect process scrap from designated areas, transport material to the shredder, identify acceptable versus contaminated scrap, and operate and monitor shredding equipment.

• Monitor shredder displays, bins, material flow equipment, and surge bins, and perform required material changes.

• Weigh, label, record, and move regrind to the appropriate storage or processing area.

• Monitor resin flow, silo levels, visual indicators, alarms, and equipment conditions to ensure extrusion lines receive the correct material without interruption.

• Respond to low material levels or interrupted material flow and communicate issues to Operators or Team Leaders before production is affected.

• Support material routing from railcar and silo systems to extrusion lines as assigned.

• Handle finished sheet packs by weighing, labeling, banding, securing, and palletizing products using the correct materials and supplies.

• Complete required inventory transactions using handheld scanners or other designated systems.

• Move finished sheet packs to the appropriate storage, warehouse, supermarket, or shipping area while maintaining FIFO and proper product, destination, and status separation.

• Perform special sheet-handling activities, including sheet inversion, when required.

• Assist with extrusion line startup and shutdown activities as directed.

• Maintain 5S standards and complete assigned cleaning, inspections, and basic preventive-maintenance activities.

• Support continuous improvement and problem-solving activities involving safety, material flow, scrap, downtime, and workplace organization.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred; plastics or extrusion experience is a plus.

• Willingness and ability to operate a forklift/hilo. Previous experience is preferred but not required; training and qualification will be provided.

• Ability to work independently, manage routine assignments, and communicate effectively with Operators, Team Leaders, and other team members.

• Ability to read product labels, inventory information, equipment displays, and visual material-flow indicators.

• Mechanical and process aptitude with a willingness to learn and perform multiple Production Member assignments.

• Ability to follow standard work instructions, complete required documentation, and use handheld scanners or inventory systems.

• Ability to recognize and work safely around pinch points, crush zones, hot surfaces, moving equipment, forklifts, and other manufacturing hazards.

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and work above and below waist level throughout the shift.

• Ability to frequently climb on and off a forklift/hilo throughout the workday.

• Ability to frequently lift, push, and pull up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 60 lbs., including changing a forklift propane tank when required.

• Ability to use hands for material handling, applying banding and labels, and operating equipment controls and scanners.

• Ability to work in a high-noise manufacturing environment while wearing required hearing protection and other PPE.

• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekend hours as required by the production schedule.

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