Manufacturing Specialist

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is hiring for a production operator on a 12-hour compressed shift in a fast-paced facility in the Phoenix area. You’ll monitor automated systems, support a manufacturing command center, and handle time-sensitive materials with precision.

After training, you’ll work in days or nights with a 10% night-shift differential and use SOPs to ensure safe, efficient operations while logging data in Excel for reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8–12 hour shifts and lift up to ~20 lbs.
• Comfortable working in PPE in a cleanroom environment
• Available for days or nights on a 12-hour compressed schedule (after initial 4-week training)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (F-1 OPT STEM not eligible)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate intelligent automated systems on our production floor—manage multiple stations during a rush.
• Work in our Manufacturing Command Center (MCC) or FAB, keeping production running smoothly and flagging anything out of the ordinary.
• Handle time-sensitive materials safely and efficiently—precision and speed matter.
• Follow detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and help create training documents for your team.
• Use Excel to log data, track activity, and support reporting throughout your shift.
• Works in the FAB or Manufacturing Command Center (MCC).
• Work in a cleanroom environment wearing PPE (coveralls, gloves, hood, mask, safety glasses).
• Works directly with the production line, monitoring automated systems, handling time-sensitive materials, and troubleshooting abnormal events.
• Less technical and more process-focused compared to AMHS.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation: $21-$22/hr DOE + a 10% shift differential for night shift

Schedule:

• After training: 12-hour compressed production schedule (days and nights available), compressed work week schedule with alternating 12-hour day/night shifts

If you've thrived in a fast-paced retail store, restaurant, or high-volume customer service environment, you already have the skills we're looking for. We're not just hiring for experience. We're hiring for attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to keep up in a high-pressure environment. Sound familiar? That's exactly what you've been doing.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and operate intelligent automated systems on our production floor - think of it like managing multiple stations at once during a rush.
• Work in our Manufacturing Command Center (MCC) or FAB, keeping production running smoothly and flagging anything out of the ordinary.
• Handle time-sensitive materials safely and efficiently - precision and speed both matter here.
• Follow detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and help create training documents for your team.
• Use Excel to log data, track activity, and support reporting throughout your shift.
• Works in the FAB or Manufacturing Command Center (MCC)
• Work in a cleanroom environment wearing PPE (coveralls, gloves, hood, mask, safety glasses).
• Works directly with the production line, monitoring automated systems, handling time-sensitive materials, and troubleshooting abnormal events.
• Less technical and more process-focused compared to AMHS.

Your Background Fits If You've Done This

Candidates from the following backgrounds are a great fit - no traditional manufacturing experience required:

• Food Service / Fast Food
• High-Volume Customer Service
• Warehouse / Logistics

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What We Require

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to stand and walk for 8-12 hour shifts and lift up to ~20 lbs
• Comfortable working in PPE in a cleanroom environment
• Available for days or nights on a 12-hour compressed schedule (after initial 4-week training)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (F-1 OPT STEM not eligible)

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.