Machine Operator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Taunton, MA (Job ID US3569325_BH9852661)

Description

Job Title: Extrusion Technician (Machine Operator)
Location: Taunton, MA
Pay Range: Starting at $18+/hour (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time

Shifts Available:

• 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM

• 2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 3:45 PM – 12:15 AM

• 3rd Shift: Sunday–Thursday, 11:45 PM – 8:00 AM

About Us:
Our client is a leading manufacturer specializing in commercial and medical extrusion operations. In business for decades, we are proud to operate under ISO13485 and GMP standards. We are currently seeking a dedicated Extrusion Technician to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

As an Extrusion Technician, you will set up, operate, and troubleshoot extrusion manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. You'll also assist with raw material management, documentation, packaging, and serve as a mentor to team members.

Top 3 Skills / Responsibilities:

• Operating and troubleshooting extrusion machinery with precision

• Performing quality control using precision measurement tools

• Maintaining documentation and compliance within ISO13485 and GMP standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and adjust multiple extrusion machines

• Troubleshoot equipment and ensure smooth operation

• Conduct product inspections using calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, laser micrometers, and vision systems

• Complete all required production documentation accurately and on time

• Ensure quality and efficiency targets are consistently met

• Handle raw material monitoring, mixing, blending, and usage tracking

• Package finished goods and maintain a clean, organized work area

• Perform full machine cleanouts and changeovers

• Train and mentor fellow team members

• Follow all safety, health, and environmental compliance procedures

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with complex medical extrusions (multi-lumen, multi-layer, bump tubing)

• Ability to provide constructive feedback and delegate tasks

• Strong math skills: decimals, fractions, metric conversions

• Ability to read and interpret precision instruments

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

• Flexible with manufacturing schedules and shift work

• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Technical high school or associate degree in STEM preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience, or strong equivalent experience

• Experience in ISO9001/ISO13485 regulated environments preferred

• Background in medical device manufacturing and melt extrusion a plus

Contact:

• Gabriel P. (gabp184@kellyservices.com)

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.

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.

 Apply on company website