**Seeking a stable career with growth potential?** **Apply now for a Machine Operator position!** **Machine Operator - 2nd Shift** **Location:** Lakeville, CT **Reports To:** Production and Materials Supervisor **Shift:** Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11PM **Pay** : $30.00/hr **About** This position is at a global leader in specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. Our products and solutions are found in a wide range of industries, from deep-sea oil rigs to healthcare and the cars we drive. **Position Summary** As a Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process, operating automated machinery to produce small plastic components for the automotive industry. You will work from detailed written instructions and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality production. **Essential Responsibilities:** + Load, start up, and operate molding machines, semi-automatic assembly machines, automatic assembly machines, or manual assembly machines. + Perform color changes and material handling. + Conduct visual and functional quality inspections. + Monitor auxiliary equipment. + Perform minor maintenance tasks. + Conduct gaging as required. + Accurately label products and palletize finished goods. + Maintain accurate documentation. + Communicate effectively with prior and oncoming shifts. + Immediately report any machine or quality issues to the supervisor. + Adhere to all procedures outlined by ISO 9001, OSHA, and IATF 16949. **Position Requirements:** + High school diploma or equivalent. + Prior manufacturing experience preferred. + Experience working in plastic injection molding is a plus. + Basic math skills and reasoning ability. + Ability to stand/walk for a full manufacturing shift. + Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. occasionally, with or without assistance. + Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. + Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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.