Production Operator - 2nd shift

Kelly Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Production Operator for a 2-month contract in Philadelphia, PA 19153. The role operates on the 2nd shift, 2pm–10:30pm, Monday through Friday. Pay rate is $23.00 per hour. Responsibilities include operating spray drying systems, monitoring parameters, performing setup and changeovers, and handling materials and equipment safely.

This contract offers potential for hire and exposure to a fast-paced production environment with comprehensive safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate spray drying systems, evaporators, pumps, homogenizers, and associated processing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Start up, monitor, adjust, and shut down spray drying operations according to established procedures and production requirements.
• Monitor critical process parameters, including temperatures, pressures, airflow, feed rates, moisture levels, and product quality attributes.
• Perform equipment setup, product changeovers, and line clearance activities as required.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Execute Cleaning-In-Place (CIP), sanitation, and equipment cleaning procedures according to established schedules and requirements.
• Perform warehouse and material‑handling activities, including replenishment of reservoirs, material breakdown, staging, picking, weighing, and movement of raw materials and finished products.
• Safely operate forklifts and other approved material‑handling equipment to retrieve, stage, and move materials as required.
• Pick and weigh materials accurately according to batch requirements and production instructions.
• Load and unload trucks, move materials, locate and pick stock, and pack orders as assigned.

Job description

Kelly is hiring for a Production Operator for a 2-month potential to hire contract role at Philadelphia PA 19153 with our prestigious client.

Job Title: Production Operator

Primary Location: Philadelphia PA 19153

2-month contract - Potential to hire

2nd shift - 2pm – 10:30pm - Monday to Friday

Pay rate: $23.00/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Operate spray drying systems, evaporators, pumps, homogenizers, and associated processing equipment safely and efficiently.

• Start up, monitor, adjust, and shut down spray drying operations according to established procedures and production requirements.

• Monitor critical process parameters, including temperatures, pressures, airflow, feed rates, moisture levels, and product quality attributes.

• Perform equipment setup, product changeovers, and line clearance activities as required.

• Perform routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.

• Execute Cleaning-In-Place (CIP), sanitation, and equipment cleaning procedures according to established schedules and requirements.

• Perform warehouse and material‑handling activities, including replenishment of reservoirs, material breakdown, staging, picking, weighing, and movement of raw materials and finished products.

• Safely operate forklifts and other approved material‑handling equipment to retrieve, stage, and move materials as required.

• Pick and weigh materials accurately according to batch requirements and production instructions.

• Load and unload trucks, move materials, locate and pick stock, and pack orders as assigned.

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. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) 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 affirmative 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.