Title: Production Specialist
Location: Milpitas, CA
Shift:
Compensation: $25-27
Contract-to-Hire
Overview:
The Production Specialist supports manufacturing operations on an assembly line. This role works directly on the production floor alongside team members to improve processes, product quality, and overall manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate is hands-on, process-focused, and comfortable driving improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Accountabilities:
Partner with team members to improve assembly processes and workflow
Identify inefficiencies and drive corrective actions to closure
Support production schedules and resolve process-related issues impacting output
Collaborate with quality personnel on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process monitoring
Support new product introductions and development builds
Develop and maintain production-ready documentation
Assist with non-maintenance downtime issues and support implementation of process changes
Monitor equipment performance and perform minor setups, calibrations, and adjustments
Assist operators by answering questions and demonstrating proper assembly techniques
Perform spot checks to ensure quality standards are consistently met
Stay current on process, equipment, and product changes within the manufacturing area
Support compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal business control requirements
Requirements:
High school diploma preferred; associate degree a plus
4+ years of manufacturing or assembly experience (higher levels may require additional experience)
Hands-on experience supporting production or assembly lines
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, procedures, and basic schematics
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on the production floor
Experience with mechanical and/or electrical assembly preferred
Comfortable working in a regulated manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Manufacturing floor environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts
Regular standing, walking, and handling of small components
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Repetitive motion and use of hand tools required
Moderate noise level
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com