Office / Operations Assistant

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for an Operations Assistant to work at a premier manufacturing company in Melrose Park, IL.

Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

This is an approximately three month assignment with the chance to go longer

What's a typical day as an Operations Assistant?

• Support the execution and operation of various manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Ensure production schedules and quality specifications are met, managing operator's process compliance
• Execute cost reduction programs, productivity improvement, and efficiency initiatives
• Present accurate and timely production data in appropriate format to management.
• Assist with the onboarding of new hires, including Kronos badge activation and new hire paperwork.
• Track attendance and administer attendance policies.
• Administer PPE orders for the safety vending machine.
• Administer the monthly Safety and Quality Trainings.
• Review time cards and use Excel to manage / enforce attendance points policy.
• Order office supplies.

Why you should apply to be an Operations Assistant :

• Competitive pay rate of $23-27 / hour
• Opportunity to work at a premier manufacturing company
• Monday-Friday schedule, allowing for a good work-life balance
• Gain valuable experience in operations and manufacturing industry

This job might be an outstanding fit if you :

• Have prior operations experience
• Have experience handling time cards and administering attendance using points policy (Kronos software experience preferred)
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Have prior experience managing attendance preferred
• Have a high school diploma / GED

Job may involve lifting 35-50 lbs. repeatedly, bending, reaching, and stooping.

Walking and moving required throughout shift.

Kerry Foods is a smoke and tobacco-free facility. Tobacco and smoking is prohibited on-site, including on breaks and in vehicles.

When on production floor, no jewelry (rings, earrings, nose ring, studs, watch), no false eyelashes, no hair extensions, no false fingernails, no fingernail polish and no chewing gum, food, drinks or cell phone on the floor.

Allergens : Nuts / Flour

What happens next :

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network.

That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more

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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 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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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.