Manufacturing Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Garden Grove, CA seeks a reliable Manufacturing Associate for a contract role in a clean, temperature-controlled facility. You will handle production orders, stockroom organization, and packaging to meet customer specs.

The position offers a daytime schedule, safety-focused environment, and extension opportunities based on performance. 13‑week (or longer) contract with potential benefits and steady team support.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in manufacturing, production, warehouse, stockroom or similar hands-on operations role preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work the assigned schedule.
• Must provide own steel-toed shoes.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and organize production orders in a barcode-controlled stockroom.
• Package plastic parts and prepare shipments for customer orders.
• Maintain inventory accuracy using barcode-controlled processes.
• Ensure packaging meets customer specifications and production requirements.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Support production and operations teams with general manufacturing and material handling tasks as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing

Inventory control

Packaging

Barcode scanning

Safety compliance

Detail oriented

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Manufacturing Associate for a contract opportunity in Garden Grove, CA. This role supports production, inventory, packaging, and shipment preparation in a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing environment.

The Manufacturing Associate will work with production orders, packaged plastic parts, barcode-controlled inventory, and customer-specific packaging requirements. This is a great opportunity for candidates who enjoy hands‑on work, structured processes, and being part of a team that values accuracy, safety, and dependable performance.

This position offers a consistent daytime schedule, supportive leadership, and a positive team environment where employees can build manufacturing, production, and stockroom experience. The assignment is expected to run through December, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and organize production orders in a barcode-controlled stockroom.
• Package plastic parts according to customer specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare shipments accurately and ensure materials are ready for timely distribution.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through proper handling, labeling, scanning, and storage procedures.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
• Support production and operations teams with general manufacturing and material handling tasks as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19 to $20 per hour, with the assignment noted at $20 per hour.
• Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Overtime required when needed.
• Contract assignment through December, with possible extension.
• Location: Garden Grove, CA.
• Temperature-controlled facility.
• Safety vest and goggles provided.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Receive and stock production orders in a controlled stockroom environment.
• Package plastic parts and prepare shipments for customer orders.
• Maintain accurate inventory using barcode-controlled processes.
• Ensure packaging meets customer specifications and production requirements.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, stockroom, or a similar hands‑on operations role preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work the assigned schedule.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Must provide own steel‑toed shoes.
• Comfortable working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Safety-minded with the ability to follow workplace procedures and use provided safety equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, production, packaging, inventory, or stockroom experience.
• Experience using barcode scanning or inventory control systems.
• Familiarity with packaging requirements, order preparation, or shipment staging.
• Prior experience handling plastic parts or production materials.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.