Production Inspector

Kelly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Transit spending account

Holiday pay (up to eight paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly in Penn Yan, NY is hiring a Production Inspector for 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM). No manufacturing experience required; the role is ideal for someone dependable, detail-oriented, and seeking a steady daytime schedule in a busy food manufacturing environment.

You will inspect finished products, remove defects, rework or repack as needed, perform basic quality checks, and help prepare shipments while maintaining clean, safe work areas and following food-safety procedures.

Qualifications

• No manufacturing experience required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Reliable and detail-oriented with good instruction-following ability.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished products for leaks, packaging damage, and seal issues.
• Remove defective products from the production line.
• Repack or rework products when needed.
• Perform basic quality checks and record rejects.
• Help stack, palletize, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow safety procedures.
• Collaborate with the team to meet daily goals.

Skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Penn Yan, NY | ? $18.75/hour | ? Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

Production Inspector - 1st Shift

No manufacturing experience required!

We are hiring a Production Inspector to join a busy food manufacturing team in Penn Yan. This is a great opportunity for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and looking for a steady Monday-Friday daytime schedule.

What You'll Do

• Inspect finished products for leaks, damaged packaging, and seal issues
• Remove defective products from the production line
• Repack or rework products when needed
• Perform basic quality checks and record rejected products
• Help stack, palletize, and prepare finished products for shipment
• Keep your work area clean and safe
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
• Work with the production team to meet daily goals

What We're Looking For

• Reliable and dependable attendance
• Good attention to detail
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Manufacturing experience is helpful, but not required
• High school diploma/GED preferred

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand for most of the workday
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks
• Comfortable working around production equipment and machinery

Why Consider This Job?

• $18.75/hour
• Monday-Friday schedule
• 7:00 AM-3:00 PM day shift
• No previous manufacturing experience required
• Stable food manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to get started in manufacturing

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.

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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.