Manufacturing Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $65/Hr

Mercor; Auckland; Remote; NZD 135,000 - 159,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is a remote contract role focusing on manufacturing operations review. You will evaluate AI-generated content in manufacturing, verify alignment with industry standards, and provide expert judgment on AI scores.

The position involves collaborating with AI research teams to refine grading criteria and improve task evaluations. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related roles, strong English proficiency, and comfort with data in spreadsheets and PDFs for reconciliation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Buyers and Purchasing Agents with PO placement and supplier negotiations.
• 5+ years as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers managing shifts or lines.
• 4+ years as Mechanical Engineers designing parts or systems; PE a plus.
• 3+ years as Industrial Engineers conducting capacity, throughput, or layout studies.
• 4+ years as Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Clerks managing warehouse operations.
• Near-native business English proficiency.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and PDFs for data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated content in manufacturing to ensure task realism and domain accuracy.
• Review AI grader assessments for alignment with industry standards and provide feedback.
• Assess defensibility of AI-generated scores and provide expert judgment.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to refine grading criteria and improve task evaluations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Skills

Buyer & Purchasing experience

First-Line supervisory experience

Mechanical engineering experience

Industrial engineering experience

Shipping & inventory management

Business English proficiency

Spreadsheet & PDF data reconciliation

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Manufacturing Operations Reviewer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $55–$65/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated content in manufacturing to ensure task realism and domain accuracy.
• Review AI grader assessments for alignment with industry standards and provide feedback.
• Assess the defensibility of AI-generated scores and provide expert judgment.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to refine grading criteria and improve task evaluations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years as Buyers and Purchasing Agents with experience in placing POs and supplier negotiations.
• 5+ years as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers managing shifts or lines.
• 4+ years as Mechanical Engineers designing parts or systems; PE a plus.
• 3+ years as Industrial Engineers conducting capacity, throughput, or layout studies.
• 4+ years as Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Clerks managing warehouse operations.
• Near-native business English proficiency.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and PDFs for data reconciliation.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]