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Extrusion Machine Operator

Kelly and Careers
Minnetonka, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026
Are you looking for a job that truly fits your life, not one you have to fit yourself into? At Kelly®, we get how important it is to find work that works for you. That’s why we’re partnering with a respected water solutions manufacturer in Minnetonka, MN to hire an Extrusion Machine Operator. If you’re ready for a role that gives you stability and the chance to grow, you’re in the right place.


Why you should apply to be an Extrusion Machine Operator:
  • Pay Rate: $21.50 - $24.50/hour
  • Shifts Available: 4 AM – 4 PM or 4 PM - 4 AM
  • Enjoy a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
  • You’ll work 4 days one week, 3 days the next, and enjoy every other weekend off.
  • This is a temporary-to-permanent position, so you’ll have the chance to join the team long-term. Once you’re permanent, benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, employee discounts, and more.
  • Convenient perks like an onsite gym and onsite nurse.



What's a typical day as an Extrusion Machine Operator? You'll be:
  • Operating, troubleshooting, repairing and performing minor maintenance of the extrusion equipment that processes polypropylene pellets into log form.
  • Following safety guidelines and participating in safety-related activities.
  • Setting up, monitoring, and adjusting machines according to product specifications.
  • Inspecting materials and products for quality control.
  • Troubleshooting and performing minor repairs on equipment.
  • Keeping accurate records and communicating technical issues.
  • Assisting in training other operators.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
  • Have a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Have 6 months of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, or related military experience; or an Associate's Degree in a relevant field.
  • Have basic math and computer skills, including Excel.
  • Have good mechanical aptitude.
  • Have experience with quality inspection and lean manufacturing.
  • Are familiar with SAP and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) safety procedures.
  • Are able to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
  • Are willing to wear required personal protective equipment.

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.


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 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.

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