Production Laborer-Direct Hire

Kelly Services; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring Production Laborers for direct-hire opportunities with a union manufacturing operation in Kearny, NJ. The role involves hands-on metalworking, deburring, cutting, and supporting various production processes on first shift.

You'll work 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, earn $21.00-$23.00 per hour, and join a union shop with long-term growth and stability. Direct-hire status and training are available in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Comfortable working as part of a production team.
• Basic ability to identify part numbers and measurements.
• Willingness to learn new processes and equipment.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled hours.
• Strong attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support deburring, laser cutting, and plate plasma operations.
• Grind and deburr metal parts.
• Punch parts from sheet metal.
• Move materials with pallet jacks or forklifts.
• Operate a PEM inserter machine.
• Assist with general production and material-handling needs.
• Inspect parts for basic quality and production requirements.
• Keep work areas clean and free of scrap and debris.
• Follow production instructions, part numbers, and job requirements.
• Support safe and efficient workflow throughout the manufacturing area.
• Follow all required environmental, safety, quality, and workplace procedures.

Skills

Production experience

Forklift experience

Teamwork

Quality mindset

Tools

PEM inserter

Pallet jacks

Job description

Kelly Services is hiring Production Laborers for direct-hire opportunities with a union manufacturing operation in Kearny, NJ.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on manufacturing work, working with metal components, and learning different production processes and equipment.

Location: Kearny, NJ

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Union Position

1st Shift: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

Pay: $21.00-$23.00/hr

What You'll Be Doing

As a Production Laborer, you'll support production activities in areas such as deburring, laser cutting, and plate plasma operations.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Grinding and deburring metal parts
• Punching cut parts from sheet metal
• Sorting, organizing, and stacking finished parts onto pallets
• Moving materials throughout the facility using pallet jacks and/or forklifts
• Operating a PEM inserter machine
• Assisting with general production and material‑handling needs
• Inspecting parts for basic quality and production requirements
• Keeping work areas clean and free of scrap, debris, and unnecessary materials
• Following production instructions, part numbers, and job requirements
• Supporting safe and efficient workflow throughout the manufacturing area
• Following all required environmental, safety, quality, and workplace procedures

What We're Looking For

• Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions
• Comfortable working as part of a production team
• Basic ability to identify part numbers, measurements, and production requirements
• Willingness to learn new manufacturing processes and equipment
• Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled hours
• Strong attention to safety and quality

Forklift or material‑handling experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and lift
• Safely move materials and metal components
• Perform repetitive production tasks throughout the shift
• Work around manufacturing equipment, noise, heat, sparks, and metal dust
• Wear required PPE for the duration of the shift
• Work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment

Why You'll Want This Job

• $21-$23/hr
• 1st-shift schedule
• Direct-hire opportunity
• Union position
• Hands‑on manufacturing experience
• Opportunity to learn multiple production processes
• Stable weekday work environment
• Long-term growth potential

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 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. 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 Affluent Action employer. 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.