Manufacturing Technician

Kelly; Longwood (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Professional & Industrial in Longwood, FL is seeking a Machine/Engineering Technician to support manufacturing operations, read mechanical drawings, and contribute to tooling and process improvements.

You will collaborate with engineers and machinists to design tooling, develop build processes, and write work instructions. A 2-year technical degree and 3–5 years of experience are preferred; SolidWorks experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent required.
• Strong ability to read/measures from mechanical drawings and use instruments.
• Solid communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks is a plus.
• 3–5 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations by understanding operator challenges and helping with process execution.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and design innovative solutions for tooling and processes.
• Assist training and collaborate with engineers, machinists, and vendors to solve problems.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and establishment of new manufacturing operations and prototypes.
• Develop tooling and build processes, write work instructions, and support verification and validation practices.
• Specify product requirements, verify plans, and ensure process documentation compliance.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measuring instruments

SolidWorks

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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Pay Rate: $based on experience

Shift: Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm Friday 7am-1pm

Why You Should Apply To Be Machine/Engineering Technician

• Competitive pay rate and opportunities for growth.
• Work in an innovative, safety-focused environment with cutting-edge technology.
• Gain valuable experience with a leading organization in the manufacturing sector.
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities for ongoing training and development.

What’s a typical day as Machine/Engineering Technician? You’ll be:

• Supporting manufacturing operations by understanding operator challenges and participating in process execution.
• Conducting root cause analysis and designing innovative solutions through process, tooling, and technology.
• Supporting training efforts and solving problems in partnership with a skilled team of engineers, machining experts, and vendors.
• Contributing to design reviews, risk assessments, and the establishment of new manufacturing operations, including building engineering prototypes and low-volume products.
• Designing and developing tooling, creating build processes and work instructions, and contributing to verification and validation practices.
• Specifying product requirements, establishing verification and validation plans, executing product tests, and ensuring compliance with process documentation.

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

• Have a 2-year degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience (required).
• Are proficient at reading and understanding mechanical drawings and using measuring instruments accurately.
• Possess strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Are proficient with SolidWorks.
• Have 3 to 5 years of professional experience (preferred).
• Have related military experience (a plus).
• Are willing to work varied shifts to support surge activities.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture-we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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