Production Operator - 1st Shift

Manpower, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator - 1st Shift in Georgia to support day-to-day production activities. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and data integrity while learning and improving processes.

You will set up and run machinery, weigh materials, monitor processes, and complete documentation with accuracy. This position offers a path to permanent employment after a structured training period.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of machine operation experience.
• Ability to follow safety rules, work rules, and ISO-aligned quality standards.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds frequently (and up to 250 pounds occasionally) with safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and run production machinery while ensuring operation safety and ISO standards.
• Weigh and prepare materials to meet product specs and ensure correct materials are delivered to work area.
• Monitor processes and equipment; troubleshoot issues and escalate as needed.
• Operate mixing/packaging equipment per procedures and verify material conformance.
• Complete production logs and data, maintain data integrity, and perform machine cleaning and housekeeping.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machine operation

Safety adherence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our client, Manufacturing is seeking a Production Operator - 1st Shift to join their team. As a Production Operator - 1st Shift, you will be part of the Production team supporting day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a focus on quality and data integrity, and the drive to learn and improve processes.

Job Title: Production Operator - 1st Shift

Pay Range:

Shift:

What's the Job?

• Set up, start, and run production machinery while checking controls for adherence to operation safety procedures and ISO standards.
• Weigh and prepare materials to meet product recipe specifications, insert raw and pre-blended materials into equipment, and ensure correct materials are delivered to the work area.
• Monitor production processes and equipment for safe, efficient operation; troubleshoot equipment and processing issues and elevate concerns to the Production Lead or Production Supervisor as needed.
• Operate mixing and/or packaging equipment according to operating procedures, including examining materials visually and/or physically to confirm conformance with established standards.
• Complete required documentation (production logs, data reports, and procedures), maintain system inputs and transactions with data integrity, and perform all required machine cleaning and housekeeping.

What's Needed?

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• 1 year of machine operation experience.
• Ability to follow safety rules, work rules, and regulations while maintaining ISO-aligned quality standards.
• Comfort working in a production environment that may involve standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 55 pounds frequently (and up to 250 pounds occasionally), with required safety equipment.

What's in it for me?

• Temp to Perm opportunity, giving you a clear path to long-term employment.
• Structured training, retraining, and continual improvement participation to help you grow your skills on the line.
• Clear expectations around quality, safety, and documentation so you can take pride in accurate, reliable work.
• Hands-on work operating and supporting production equipment that directly impacts customer specifications and delivery requirements.
• A team environment where issues are handled through proper escalation and collaboration with Production Lead or Production Supervisor.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.