Production Operator

WSI Talent; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Climate controlled environment

OT and weekend hours available

Referral bonus program

Permanent hire potential

Shift premium with perfect attendance

Job summary

WSI Talent in Battle Creek, MI is hiring a Production Associate to help assemble, mold, and coat precision components in a clean, climate-controlled facility. You will work across shifts with overtime and weekend opportunities, and you can pursue potential permanent hire.

You must lift up to 30 pounds, read simple English, and have good dexterity and vision. The role emphasizes steady, detail-focused work, following instructions, and maintaining an organized station on pace.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to speak, write, and read basic English.
• Must have color vision.
• Must have good arm, hand, and finger movement with fine fingertip dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Assemble small parts during each shift.
• Operate molding or coating equipment.
• Inspect finished pieces for defects.
• Package completed product.
• Follow written instructions and monitor machine output.
• Keep station organized and on pace.
• Make basic adjustments as needed.

Skills

Heavy lifting up to 30 lbs

Overtime and weekend readiness

Basic English literacy

Attention to detail

Color vision

Fine motor dexterity

Job description

Location: Battle Creek, MI
Pay Rate: $16.25
Office: Battle Creek, MI
Job ID: 1648821

The line never stops, and neither does the demand for parts that fit so precisely no one ever notices them. As a Production Associate, your hands shape the small components that keep larger machines running across the country. You will work in a clean, climate controlled facility in Battle Creek where assembly, molding, and coating happen side by side. Some days move fast. Some nights move faster. If you take pride in steady work and tight tolerances, this role makes sense. Overtime is part of the rhythm, and weekends show up when production calls. The work is straightforward. Do it right, and the product speaks for itself.

This manufacturing facility in Battle Creek produces precision components used in larger industrial and consumer products. The operation runs multiple shifts with a focus on quality control, consistent output, and maintaining a clean, temperature controlled production floor.

Each shift you may assemble small parts, operate molding or coating equipment, inspect finished pieces for defects, and package completed product. You will follow written instructions, monitor machine output, and make basic adjustments while keeping your station organized and on pace.

What we offer the Production Associate position

• $16.50 per hour for 1st shift (6:30 am to 3:00 pm)
• $17.25 per hour for 2nd shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm or 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm)
• $18.00 per hour for 3rd shift (10:30 pm to 7:00 am or 10:00 pm to 6:30 am)
• Weekly pay
• Clean, climate controlled work environment
• Opportunities to work in assembly, molding, or coating departments
• Overtime and weekend hours available as production requires
• "A $100 bonus for every friend you refer to us, plus an additional $25 bonus for your referral to WSI."
• Potential for permanent hire based on performance and attendance
• Opportunity to be eligible for a $1/hr shift premium with perfect attendance

Qualifications for this position

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Must be able to speak, write, and read basic English
• Must have specific vision abilities, including color vision
• Must have good arm, hand, and finger movement with fine fingertip dexterity

If you are steady, detail focused, and ready to work full shifts on your feet, this is the kind of job that rewards consistency. Show up, do the work right, and build a paycheck you can count on week after week.

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