Production Support Associate

Kelly Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefits

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Legal plan

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Production Support Associate at our manufacturing plant. The role is primarily on your feet, moving between workstations, labeling orders, printing and preparing instruction sheets, and assisting with workflow tasks to support daily production targets.

The position requires safe handling of hand and power tools, basic computer skills, attention to detail, and strong teamwork to ensure quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools and power tools with safety focus.
• Comfortable on your feet for the shift and good manual dexterity.
• Basic computer proficiency and office experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to work efficiently.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to meeting production goals.

Responsibilities

• Label and mark plexiglass production orders.
• Print, fold, and prepare instruction sheets for each order.
• Sort and deliver production orders.
• Conduct in-process and final quality checks.
• Maintain a tidy and safe workspace.
• Collaborate to meet daily production targets.
• Safely operate office equipment and tools as needed.
• Complete additional office and clerical tasks.
• Adhere to all safety protocols within the facility.

Skills

Hand tools safety

Stand/walk long periods

Basic computer proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Production goals

Tools

Power tools

Office equipment

Job description

Job Description

Production Support Associate (On-Your-Feet Position)

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

Shift: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM CST

Location: Manufacturing Plant

Job Summary We are seeking a reliable, energetic individual to join our team as a Production Support Associate. This is a primarily on-your-feet role, supporting production order workflows using both computer and manual processes. You'll be hands-on throughout your shift - moving between workstations, using tools, and engaging directly with products and instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately label and mark plexiglass production orders.
• Print, fold, and prepare instruction sheets for each order.
• Sort and deliver production orders, including RMR deliveries from receiving to designated areas.
• Conduct in-process and final quality checks to ensure products meet company standards.
• Maintain a tidy and safe workspace at all times.
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily production targets and deadlines.
• Safely operate office equipment, hand tools, and power tools as needed.
• Complete additional office and clerical tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines within the manufacturing facility.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools and power tools, with a strong emphasis on safety and effectiveness.
• Comfortable working on your feet throughout the shift, with good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic computer proficiency and office experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to work efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to meeting or exceeding production goals.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand and move about for extended periods (100% on feet).
• Able to routinely lift up to 35 lbs.
• Capable of performing repetitive tasks with accuracy and care.

Work Environment

• Position is based within a manufacturing plant.
• Regular exposure to typical shop elements: noise, dust, and various odors.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. 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

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.

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