Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Production Operator – Optical & Electronic Assembly
Automation Personnel Services is seeking dependable, energetic, and curious Production Operators for a fast-growing, forward-thinking technology company based in Sugar Land, Texas. You will be working for a company that designs and manufactures advanced optical products - laser components, optical transceivers, and networking equipment - powering data centers, telecom networks, cable broadband, and other high-speed communications.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn hands-on production skills, contribute to cutting-edge technology, and build a career with rapid advancement potential. No previous manufacturing experience is required, just a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
No experience necessary! Rapid advancement potential! Apply today!
Pay Rate
Starting at $16.00 per hour, with rapid advancement potential. Candidates who bring additional skills and experience may be considered for higher-paying positions as opportunities become available.
Schedule and Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Production Operator Duties and Responsibilities
· Organize and process work orders while carefully following work instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety guidelines.
· Perform production and assembly tasks and operate manufacturing equipment manually or with automatic devices after training.
· Use hand tools and precision equipment, including microscopes and tweezers, as required for assigned workstations.
· Monitor equipment and processes for irregularities and promptly report concerns to a supervisor.
· Inspect components and finished products for quality, separate defective parts for review, and support failure analysis.
· Manage returned-material inventory, maintain accurate records, and keep work areas organized.
· Follow cleanroom and lab requirements, practice safe work habits, participate in cross-training, and complete additional duties as assigned.
Production Operator Qualifications and Requirements
· High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
· No prior manufacturing experience required; training is provided, but previous assembly, electronics, optical, semiconductor, or cleanroom experience is a plus.
· Ability to read and follow detailed instructions, with basic computer and data-entry skills preferred.
· Effective verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Strong manual dexterity and the ability to perform precise, repetitive tasks while standing or sitting for extended periods.
· Curious, adaptable, dependable, and willing to learn new processes and equipment.
· Commitment to quality, safety, accuracy, and reliable attendance, plus the ability to follow cleanroom rules, including wearing required garments, closed-toe shoes, and proper hygiene standards.
Job Type
Full-time, Temporary to Hire
Benefits
· Weekly Pay
· Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
· 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
· 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
· 401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at 713.730.7447 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at:
Automation Personnel Services Houston West Branch
9630 Westheimer Rd Suite 700 Houston, TX 77063
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both the employee and the referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
· Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
· 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016–2026)
· Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019–2026)
· Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association
· Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine
· Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025)
· Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
Your Career Upgrade Starts Here! Apply today!
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sugar Land, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.apstemps.com/ |
About Company
Automation Personnel Services, Inc. was founded in 1990 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Automation has grown to a national company with offices throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
Automation Personnel Services is the largest independently owned staffing company in Alabama.
Automation is a member of the American Staffing Association and the Alabama Staffing Association.
Automation has grown to a national company with offices throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
Automation Personnel Services is the largest independently owned staffing company in Alabama.
Automation is a member of the American Staffing Association and the Alabama Staffing Association.
Skills
- Automationunmatched
- Broadbandunmatched
- Cleanroomunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Data Entryunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Disability Insuranceunmatched
- Electronics Assemblyunmatched
- Failure Analysisunmatched
- Hand Toolsunmatched
- Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
- Life Insuranceunmatched
- Manual Dexterityunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
- Materials Managementunmatched
- Network Cableunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- Network System Hardwareunmatched
- Optical Transceiversunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Semiconductorsunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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