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Machine Operator/Assembly

Kelly
Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026
NOW HIRING: Electronic Assemblers

Elgin, IL

Entry Level | Training Provided

1st Shift: M–F, 6:00 AM–2:15 PM — $17.50/hr

2nd Shift: M–F, 2:45 PM–11:00 PM — $19.00/hr

Job Duties

  • Assemble 2-way radios and components
  • Scan work orders and parts
  • Attach labels and components
  • Use a torque gun
  • Inspect and test finished products
  • Pack products for shipping
  • Keep work areas clean and organized
  • Cross-train in multiple roles

Requirements:

  • No experience required — training provided
  • Basic ability to follow instructions
  • Stand/move throughout the shift
  • Lift up to 35 lbs. independently and 50 lbs. with team lift

Requirements:

  • Assembly experience preferred, but not required
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Stand/move throughout the shift
  • Lift up to 35 lbs. independently and 50 lbs. with team lift

Why Apply?

  • Hands-on manufacturing experience
  • Training provided
  • Learn multiple assembly skills
  • Work with advanced telecommunications equipment

Apply today for a short-term opportunity in Elgin, IL!

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 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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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.

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