Production Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Kelly; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite cafeteria and gym

Bonus opportunities

Opportunities to grow skills

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Production Machine Operator for the 3rd shift in Middletown, PA. You will operate and monitor automated machinery, load components, and ensure quality while maintaining production flow in a loud, fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have hands-on manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to learn controls and adjust processes to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operation or industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with automated production equipment or machinery.
• Background in plastics, metals, injection molding, automotive, CNC, fabrication, or high‑volume manufacturing is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a loud, active industrial manufacturing environment.
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable working around machinery.
• Ability to learn machine controls, processes, and basic adjustments.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and performing repetitive production tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated production machinery
• Load metal components and plastic materials into production equipment
• Monitor the machine throughout the production cycle
• Remove and inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy
• Keep machines properly supplied with materials to maintain production flow
• Perform basic machine adjustments and troubleshoot minor equipment issues
• Identify defects, machine problems, or production issues and report them promptly
• Complete routine quality checks throughout the shift
• Follow established machine operating procedures and work instructions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area
• Meet daily production, safety, and quality expectations

Skills

Machine operation

Industrial manufacturing

Automated equipment

Quality attention

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Ability to learn controls

Tools

Automated machinery

Injection molding

Job description

Production Machine Operator

Location: Middletown, PA

Pay: $21.25/hour

Shift: 3rd Shift | Sunday - Thursday | 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Job Summary

Bring Your Manufacturing Experience to a Hands-On Production Role

We are hiring a Production Machine Operator to join our 3rd shift manufacturing team. This is a hands‑on industrial production position working with automated machinery that combines metal components with plastic materials to produce finished parts.

This position is a great fit for someone who has worked in industrial manufacturing, machine operation, plastics, metal production, automotive manufacturing, injection molding, or other fast‑paced production environments.

What You'll Do

• Operate and monitor automated production machinery
• Load metal components and plastic materials into production equipment
• Monitor the machine throughout the production cycle
• Remove and inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy
• Keep machines properly supplied with materials to maintain production flow
• Perform basic machine adjustments and troubleshoot minor equipment issues
• Identify defects, machine problems, or production issues and report them promptly
• Complete routine quality checks throughout the shift
• Follow established machine operating procedures and work instructions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area
• Meet daily production, safety, and quality expectations

What We're Looking For

• Previous machine operation or industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with automated production equipment or machinery
• Background in plastics, metals, injection molding, automotive, CNC, fabrication, or high‑volume manufacturing is a plus
• Comfortable working in a loud, active industrial manufacturing environment
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable working around machinery
• Ability to learn machine controls, processes, and basic adjustments
• Strong attention to quality and detail
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and performing repetitive production tasks

Why Join Us?

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Onsite cafeteria and gym
• Bonus opportunities
• Potential to grow your manufacturing and machine operation skills

If you have experience operating machinery or working in a hands‑on industrial production environment, we want to hear from you.

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

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