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Production Operator

Kelly
Evansville, IN Contractor
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026

Kelly is hiring a Production/Process Equipment Operator II for a 12-month Contract role with one of our prestigious clients based out in Evansville, IN 47711 (Onsite) - 2nd Shift Schedule: 2 PM - 10:00 PM.

Job Title: Production/Process Equipment Operator II

Location: Evansville, IN 47711 (Onsite)

Employment Type: 12-month contract

2nd Shift Schedule:2 PM - 10:00 PM


Qualifications:

• High school education or GED

• 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Extrusion experience preferred

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license for operation of a fork-lift

• Previous fork-lift experience a plus


Responsibilities:

• Safely drive fork trucks and actively participate in housekeeping for the work area.

• Setting up one or two extruders to run a product that is in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product

• Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process

• If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators

• Completes product turnarounds, which includes cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination

• Maintaining proper records, which includes run logs/sheet, feed blends on the line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, logbooks and keeping the on-coming operator informed as to important issues

• Review and understanding of the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication and waste disposal procedures

• Assume personal responsibility for complying with all safety/health related policies and procedures, participate in company sponsored safety programs and activities, and report to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant

If you believe you are a good fit for this opportunity, please submit your application through the job posting link. We also encourage you to share references if you have them.

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