Production Operator

Job Description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Production Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Elk Grove Village, IL. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
Shift: 1st shift, M-Th 3a-1:30p, Fri 5a-1:30p

• Competitive pay rate with weekly pay
• Work with a well-established industry leader in manufacturing
• Opportunities for skill development and career growth
• Safe and team‑oriented work environment

• Reading and following manufacturing order instructions to gather, measure, weigh, and document ingredients
• Loading ingredients (up to 50 lbs.) into mixers, blending as specified, and transferring mixed batches to the next process
• Operating extrusion equipment to process mixing batches and ensure the finished product meets customer specifications
• Managing and transferring finished products from extrusion and drying processes using drums, carts, or trays
• Polishing finished products using panning processes and adding liquid ingredients manually or via automation

• Have previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment (preferred but not required)
• Are comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs. and performing physically active tasks
• Possess strong attention to detail and can follow written instructions accurately
• Are available to work the specified shift schedule (1st shift, early mornings)
• Have a team‑oriented attitude and reliable attendance

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

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Telemedicine
• Term life
• Whole life
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness
• Legal plan
• Short‑term disability
• Retirement savings plan
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• Transit spending account
• Paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

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. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the