Machine Operator

Location: San Diego, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (extension possible; conversion to permanent possible)
• Pay Rate: $21.45 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, 2nd Shift, 2:00 PM 10:30 PM; overtime expected based on production demand; occasional weekend work as needed
• Travel Requirements: Not required
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is an entry-level manufacturing operator role supporting manufacturing production by performing manual and automated processing tasks to maintain production output and quality standards. The team consists of approximately 11 operators per shift, and the role reports to a Production Supervisor while collaborating with Manufacturing Leads, Quality, and Materials teams. Primary contacts include production operators, lab technicians, manufacturing leads, and material handlers.

• Weighs, measures, and verifies raw materials and parts.
• Perform manual manufacturing tasks.
• Assists in operating basic to fully automated filling equipment.
• Uses basic laboratory equipment: scales, balances, pipettes, luminometers, etc.
• Follow and foster a safe work environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete training record.
• Understand and execute written procedures, manufacturing records, and logs.
• Housekeeping and cleaning of manufacturing laboratory/area.
• Assists with material handling, stocking of lab, and assigned daily lab responsibilities.
• The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the above mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

• Ability to follow written procedures and manufacturing documentation
• Experience working in a production, lab, or manufacturing environment
• Attention to detail with measurement and verification tasks
• Ability to work onsite on 2nd shift (2:00 PM 10:30 PM)
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a manufacturing/lab environment
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to follow structured processes
• Team collaboration

• Experience using lab equipment (balances, pipettes, luminometers)
• Material handling experience
• Pallet jack operation (training can be provided)

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• No certifications required prior to hire; safety and equipment training provided onsite

• 0 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production, or a lab environment
• Acceptable backgrounds include: manufacturing operator, production technician, assembly technician, biotech or medical device production worker, or warehouse/materials associate with lab or manufacturing exposure

• Underqualified below: No relevant manufacturing, production, or lab experience
• Overqualified above: 6 years advanced manufacturing experience or engineering-level candidates

• CNC machinist-only background with no production or lab manufacturing experience
• Unable to work the required 2nd shift schedule (2:00 PM 10:30 PM)
• No manufacturing, production, or lab environment experience

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching during production tasks
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs (essential functions require lifting/moving/carrying products up to 40 lbs)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Sedentary work involves sitting the majority of time
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and/or moderate noise levels
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials
• Exposure to blood in a laboratory manufacturing environment
• Safety shoes with impact and compression protection must be worn
• Gloves and other PPE as required in the lab/manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing/laboratory production attire required
• Facility badge required
• Standard employee parking available onsite
• Team-based, structured, process-driven manufacturing environment

• Pallet jack use is required; forklift use is not required (pallet jack training can be provided)
• CNC machinist-only background with no production or lab manufacturing experience is an immediate disqualifier
• Candidates unable to work the required 2nd shift schedule (2:00 PM 10:30 PM) will not be considered
• Candidates with no manufacturing, production, or lab environment experience will not be considered

• Successfully complete required safety and manufacturing training
• Demonstrate ability to follow SOPs and manufacturing records accurately
• Operate or assist with automated filling equipment with minimal supervision
• Maintain accurate documentation and training records
• Consistently meet production and quality expectations

Innovative medical technology firm focused on women's health.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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