Warehouse Associate

Kelly Services; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring for a Production Operator I at Elk Grove Village, IL. The role runs Monday to Thursday, 3:00 AM–1:30 PM and Friday 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, with full-time hours and a pay rate of $19.50 per hour.

Operatives will mix ingredients, operate extrusion equipment, and help finish products through polishing and final transfers. Requirements include steel-toe footwear and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with a preference for prior manufacturing experience and a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Steel toe shoes or boots are required.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mixing: read and interpret manufacturing orders, weigh and document ingredients.
• Extrusion process: push batches through extrusion equipment and ensure product quality.
• Polishing: transfer finished products and apply finishing touches via panning.
• Finishing: oversee transfer of products to subsequent processing stages.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

PRODUCTION OPERATOR I - GENERAL LABOR

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Shift: Monday - Thursday, 3 AM - 1:30 PM; Friday 5 AM - 1:30 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $19.50/hr

Company Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Production Operator I, where you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing of high-quality products. We are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about delivering excellence and contributing to our production processes.

Responsibilities

• Mixing:
• Read and interpret manufacturing order instructions to gather, measure, weigh, and document ingredients accurately.
• Load required ingredients (weighing up to 50 lbs) into mixers, blend based on time specifications, and unload the mixed batch for transfer to the next process.
• Extrusion Process:
• Process mixed batches through extrusion equipment to create finished products.
• Utilize product controls to conduct sensory checks, ensuring the finished product meets customer specifications.
• Polishing:
• Manage and transfer finished products from extrusion and drying processes.
• Apply finishing touches using the panning process, loading products from drums, carts, or trays into polishing pans and adding liquid ingredients.
• Finishing:
• Oversee the transfer of finished products from extrusion processes to subsequent processing stages.

Qualifications

• Steel toe shoes or boots are required.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is a plus.

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.

Why Kelly ® ?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

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 Affirmpartitive 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.