Machine Operator

Machine Operator I

Location: San Diego, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension)
• Pay Rate: $21.45 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, 2:00 PM 10:30 PM (2nd Shift); 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.

Job Summary

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 position is part of a team of approximately 11 operators per shift and reports to the Production Supervisor, collaborating with Manufacturing Leads, Quality, and Materials teams. Primary colleagues include production operators, lab technicians, manufacturing leads, and material handlers.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Skills

• 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
• Attention to detail
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to follow structured processes
• Team collaboration

Preferred Skills

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

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Required Experience

• 0 2 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or lab environment
• Experience in roles such as manufacturing operator, production technician, assembly technician, biotech or medical device production worker, or warehouse/materials associate with lab/manufacturing exposure

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching during production tasks
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs; lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds
• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and/or moderate noise levels
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials
• Exposure to blood
• Safety Shoes with Impact and Compression Protection must be worn
• Gloves and other PPE as required in the lab/manufacturing environment
• Sedentary work involves sitting the majority of time
• Manufacturing/laboratory production attire required
• Facility badge required for site access
• Standard employee parking available onsite

Important Notes

• No certifications or training required prior to hire; safety and equipment training provided onsite
• Immediate start required role needed to support current production demand; timeline is not flexible
• Interview process: 1 round (video or onsite); expected resume review and feedback turnaround is 24 48 hours

About the Client

This client is a leading medical device manufacturing organization operating in an FDA-regulated environment, with production facilities serving the diagnostics and women's health sectors across the U.S. The organization employs manufacturing technicians, quality assurance professionals, production operators, and receiving inspectors who work within strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GDP (Good Documentation Practices) frameworks to uphold rigorous quality and regulatory standards.

About GTT

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.

Job Number: 26-08120 Industry: Manufacturing & Operations

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