Production Operator

Kelly Services; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Production Operator to operate heavy industrial equipment in our feed mill. You will help meet daily production goals, maintain clean work areas, and follow all safety procedures while wearing required PPE.

The role requires forklift certification and feed mill experience, with at least 2 years in production. This temp-to-hire position is based on the second shift, with a Monday–Friday schedule and evening hours.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification and forklift experience required.
• Feed mill experience and at least 2 years of production/manufacturing work.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic computer and math skills, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, and work in tight spaces.
• Comfort working at heights and in hot, cold, dusty environments.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy industrial equipment in your assigned production department.
• Meet daily production goals and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Clean your work area and assigned plant areas at the end of your shift.
• Wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures and policies.
• Work safely with minimal supervision.
• Complete other assignments from management as needed.

Skills

Forklift certification

Forklift experience

Feed mill experience

Production/manufacturing experience

Read, write, understand instructions

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Move in hot/cold/dusty environments

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Production Operator — Feed Mill

Pay: $24 per hour

Shift: 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Employment type: Temp-to-hire

Workwear: Steel- or composite-toe boots required

We’re hiring a Production Operator to operate heavy industrial equipment, help meet daily production goals, and keep work and assigned plant areas clean and safe.

What you’ll do

• Operate heavy industrial equipment in your assigned production department.
• Meet daily production goals and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Clean your work area and assigned plant areas at the end of your shift.
• Wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures and policies.
• Work safely with minimal supervision.
• Complete other assignments from management as needed.

What you’ll need

• Forklift certification and forklift experience.
• Feed mill experience.
• At least 2 years of production or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic computer and math skills, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, and work in tight spaces.
• Comfort working at heights greater than 5 feet and in hot, cold, and dusty environments.
• Ability to beat or poke bins and dig out dies.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

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. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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.

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 Affidavit 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.