Position Title: Manufacturing Technician I
Work Location: Newark (onsite only)
Assignment Duration: One-year contract with potential for conversion to FTE within twelve months (based on business need, budget approval, and performance)
Work Schedule: 1st shift hours are 6:00 am – 2:30 pm with potential for overtime as needed
Work Arrangement: Onsite only
Position Summary:

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot complex equipment and activities to ensure production meets all area requirements.

• Work with engineers on set-up, calibration, rework, and quality testing related to parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.

• Use programs to collect and evaluate operating data and conduct on-line adjustments.

• Follow all operating procedures to the highest standard.

• Collaborate with manufacturing associates, engineering, quality, and leadership to execute production requirements.

• Support engineering experiments and operational improvements.

• Participate in improvement teams and may help develop manufacturing control methods.

• Learn job skills and company procedures to complete routine tasks.

• Receive detailed instructions and perform routine assignments requiring limited independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote a safe work environment and react to any unsafe situation.

• Meet quality, efficiency, and safety standards.

• Operate and troubleshoot complex equipment.

• Meet standard production cycle times.

• Read and interpret schematics and blueprints for equipment calibration.

• Apply basic knowledge of test equipment.

• Report non-conformances and complete NCEs as appropriate.

• Ensure all processes meet Quality Standards.

• Participate in root cause investigations.

• Work independently within training scope; partner with senior technician or Team Lead for decision making.

• Participate in managed daily improvement process.

• Maintain and execute 5S within work area.

• Complete training and maintain accurate records.

• Conduct and record inventory transactions.

• Process work orders in Oracle.

• Use Oracle and Agile systems for documentation.

• Maintain regular, punctual attendance and adhere to schedule, including overtime as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and manual dexterity.

• Lifting/moving up to 40 pounds.

• Exposure to moving parts, vibration, moderate noise, hazardous chemicals (IPA, acetone, metals).

• Use PPE for safety.

• Exposure to high voltage electronics, radiation, and clean room/dark room environments.

Qualifications:
Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Associate’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 0–1 year of experience.

Skills:
Required:

• Basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive).

• Ability to read and follow written procedures.

• Effective written and verbal communication.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• English reading/writing proficiency.

• Teamwork and self-motivation.

Beneficial:

• Oracle ERP experience.

• Agile PLM experience.

• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling knowledge.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 21.50/hr.