Kelly® Professional & Industrial is hiring dependable and motivated Packer & Labeler Associates for a manufacturing facility in Kinston, North Carolina.

In this role, you will pack, inspect, and label cartons, cups, and lids while helping maintain product quality, production efficiency, and a safe work environment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday

• 1st Shift: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  

• 2nd Shift: 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
  

• 3rd Shift: 12:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.

Pay

$15.91 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Pack sleeves of cartons, cups, and lids into cases, bags, or trays.
  

• Apply labels and verify that products are packaged correctly.
  

• Inspect products for defects and report quality concerns immediately.
  

• Follow production instructions and company quality standards.
  

• Stop equipment or clear minor machine jams when instructed and safe to do so.
  

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  

• Complete additional production and packaging duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to add and subtract four-digit numbers accurately.
  

• Basic mechanical understanding of production equipment.
  

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  

• Ability to follow detailed instructions and make routine product-quality decisions.
  

• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
  

• Ability to distinguish colors accurately.
  

• Dependable attendance and the ability to work as part of a team.
  

• Previous manufacturing, packaging, or production experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
  

• Frequent lifting of items weighing up to 10 pounds.
  

• Occasional lifting, pushing, or moving of items weighing up to 40 pounds.
  

• Repetitive use of hands, fingers, and wrists.
  

• Ability to climb one step to access machine feeder platforms.
  

• Ability to work safely around moving equipment and lift trucks.

Work Environment

Employees may be exposed to:

• Noise levels above 85 decibels.
  

• Paper dust.
  

• Moving machinery and powered industrial equipment.
  

• Chemicals, including toluene, ethyl acetate, and various alcohols.
  

• Hot, humid, or changing workplace temperatures.

Required Personal Protective Equipment

• Steel-toe safety shoes
  

• Hearing protection
  

• Eye protection
  

• Hair or beard net
  

• Bump cap
  

• Safety vest

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