$22/hr- Urgent Hiring - Manufacturing Technician

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician-$22/hr

Location- Sorrento Valley

Job Description

The primary responsibility for this role involves kitting and packaging operations. You will kit manufactured cartridges and prepare them for shipment. You must be ready to work in a temperature-controlled setting, as the product will be shipped to customers across the US and internationally. Tasks include filling operations, kitting assembly operations, operating process equipment such as balances, pneumatic presses, pumps, and heat sealers, and potentially simple bulk formulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the correct product placement in the flow cell according to work instructions housed in a cloud-based application.
• Operate a heat sealing machine, ensuring foil is correctly applied and sealed to prevent damage and yield decrease.
• Align the flow cell in labeling machines for QR code, lot number, and batch record information, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Operate machinery to cut off excess foil.

Essential Skills

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Team player mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to use Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Proficiency in assembly, cleanroom, production, packaging, manufacturing process, filling, laboratory, inspection, batch record, and labeling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable leading a fill and pack line.
• Comfortable with basic buffer formulation.
• Willing to learn or comfortable with small volume (less than 1mL) aliquoting.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a start-up company with a small team offering ample opportunities for growth. Enjoy competitive pay rates, access to an on-site gym, basketball court, and discounted lunches at the food court. Participate in Employee Resource Group programs.

Work Environment

Work in a clean room environment with lab coats and shoe covers. The first week includes working hours from 9am to 5pm. The regular shift includes one opening on the 2nd shift from 2pm to 10:30pm and two openings moving to the 3rd shift by the end of 2025. A 5% differential is provided for 2nd shift, with an increased differential on the 3rd shift. Currently, the overtime expectation is low, averaging about 8% per month.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.