Manufacturing Associate - Entry Level Machine Operator
ManpowerGroup
**Job Title: Manufacturing Associate – Entry Level Machine Operator**
**Location: St. Peters, MO**
**Shift: Multiple Shifts available – we can find the right fit for you!**
**Type: Full-time / temp to hire opportunity**
**Pay: $16 - $17/hr**
**About the Role:**
Are you ready to start your manufacturing career on a high-speed, fully automated packaging line?
As a Manufacturing Associate, you’ll be the key player ensuring maximum productivity and
efficiency during your shift. You’ll operate and troubleshoot automated packaging machines, make
sure production targets and quality standards are consistently met. This entry-level operator role is perfect for someone with production or warehouse experience looking to grow and build a long-
term career in manufacturing. If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and ready to learn, thiscould be your next step!
**What You’ll Do:**
• Operate and monitor high-speed, machine-paced packaging lines
• Troubleshoot issues such as conveyor jams, part malfunctions, and product handling problems
• Perform routine machine changeovers and minor maintenance
• Ensure quality control and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Collaborate with shift leaders, planners, and maintenance teams to hit daily, weekly, and monthly production KPIs
• Enter accurate production and quality data electronically
• Follow safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment
• Participate in ongoing training to develop your skills and progress your career
What We’re Looking For:
• Production or warehouse experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required (if you don’t have one, Manpower offers programs to
help you earn it)
• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work standing for long periods, lift up to 40 lbs, and perform physical tasks like
bending and reaching
• Commitment to quality and safety standards
• Comfortable working to tight production targets and KPIs
• Interest in career growth in manufacturing—from Manufacturing Associate to Team Leader and beyond
**Career Progression:**
This role is your stepping stone to more senior positions within our operations team, such as:
Production/Warehouse Associate → Entry Level Machine Operator → Machine Operator →Manufacturing Team Leader/Machine Operator Lead
Why Join Us?
• Work in a fast-paced, fully automated environment
• Receive hands-on training and support
• Be part of a company that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity for career growth and development
Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career? Apply today!
**About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells**
_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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