Warehouse associate

Kelly Services; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Northbrook, IL is hiring an Assembly Worker to perform finishing operations on dental instruments, including buffing, grinding, shaping, and polishing, on a first shift with a focus on safety and accuracy. Training is provided to help you grow within the company.

Pay is $18/hour. This role requires at least one year of machine/tools experience, basic English reading/writing/math, and a willingness to learn measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers.

Qualifications

• One year of experience with machines, tools, or equipment, including grinding machines and small tools for setup.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills in English.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive operations with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under general supervision and make independent judgments about product quality.
• Learn to use measuring instruments and basic blueprint reading.
• Willingness to train others to follow work instructions.
• Computer knowledge is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform finishing operations on dental instruments, including buffing, grinding, shaping, and polishing.
• Utilize abrasive belts and wheels to finish hardened dental instruments with precision.
• Detect unacceptable quality and correct practices to meet standards.
• Maintain compliance with product specifications using measurement tools and drawings.
• Follow OSHA and company safety guidelines.
• Record work performed via barcode system or manual log.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machine experience

English literacy

Blueprint reading

Measuring with calipers/micrometers

Attention to detail

Train others

Manual dexterity

Independent judgment

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Protractors

Job description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for an Assembly Worker to work at a premier manufacturing client in Northbrook, IL. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Pay: $18/hour

Shift: 1st

Why you should apply to be Assembly Worker:

• Competitive pay rate, starting at $18/hour
• Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the manufacturing industry
• Supportive and safety-focused workplace with comprehensive training
• Chance to develop valuable technical skills and grow within the company

What’s a typical day as Assembly Worker? You’ll be:

• Performing various finishing operations on dental instruments, including buffing, grinding, shaping, and polishing
• Utilizing abrasive belts and wheels to finish hardened dental instruments with precision and attention to detail
• Detecting unacceptable quality and correcting practices or processes to meet established standards
• Maintaining compliance with product specifications using measurement tools and drawings
• Following OSHA and company guidelines for safety
• Recording work performed via bar code system or manual log
• Completing other duties as assigned

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a minimum of one year experience with machines, tools, or equipment, including grinding machines and small tools for setup
• Possess basic reading, writing, and math skills in English
• Can perform routine, repetitive operations while maintaining attention to detail
• Are able to work well under general supervision and make independent judgments regarding product quality
• Can learn to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and protractors, and have basic blueprint reading skills
• Bring manual dexterity and a willingness to learn new instruments using written specifications or samples
• Are capable of training others to follow established work instructions
• Computer knowledge is helpful but not required

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.

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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.

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 Affidant 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.