Manufacturing Technician

Selectek, Inc.; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectek, Inc. Hartland, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for an on-site 3+ month temp contract focusing on post-processing, cleaning, finishing, and inspecting parts made from metal, plastic, and fiberglass to meet quality and appearance standards.

Strong manual dexterity and experience with hand tools are essential for safe, customer-ready parts. Responsibilities include removing supports, sanding, grinding, deburring, filing, polishing, and inspecting parts against drawings and

Qualifications

• Experience performing manual finishing or post-processing on manufactured parts.
• Comfortable using hand tools and finishing equipment for metal, plastic, or fiberglass materials.
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.
• Ability to follow written instructions, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Basic knowledge of measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, or templates.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• High attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Part Cleaning & Finishing - Remove support material, excess build material, and surface imperfections from metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts using hand tools and finishing equipment.
• Perform sanding, grinding, deburring, filing, polishing, and surface prep to achieve required tolerances and finishes.
• Clean parts using approved methods to remove powders, resins, or debris generated during the printing process.
• Quality Inspection - Visually inspect and measure parts to verify conformance to drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Identify surface defects, incomplete features, or damage and take corrective action when possible.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship with a strong focus on detail, consistency, and part quality.
• Tool & Work Area Management - Use and maintain hand tools such as files, grinders, sanders, cutters, and measuring instruments.
• Safely operate finishing tools while following company safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and compliant with 5S and safety standards.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Quality mindset

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Templates

Job description

Manufacturing Technician Hartland, WI | On-Site 3+ Month Temp Contract | $20 – 22/hr, depending on experience

Summary: The Post-Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, finishing, and inspecting components made from metal, plastic, and fiberglass to meet quality and appearance standards. This role requires strong manual dexterity, experience using hand tools, and a high level of attention to detail to ensure parts are safe, functional, and customer ready.

Responsibilities:

• Part Cleaning & Finishing - Remove support material, excess build material, and surface imperfections from metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts using hand tools and finishing equipment.
• Perform sanding, grinding, deburring, filing, polishing, and surface prep to achieve required tolerances and finishes.
• Clean parts using approved methods to remove powders, resins, or debris generated during the printing process.
• Quality Inspection - Visually inspect and measure parts to verify conformance to drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Identify surface defects, incomplete features, or damage and take corrective action when possible.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship with a strong focus on detail, consistency, and part quality.
• Tool & Work Area Management - Use and maintain hand tools such as files, grinders, sanders, cutters, and measuring instruments.
• Safely operate finishing tools while following company safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and compliant with 5S and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Experience performing manual finishing or post-processing on manufactured parts
• Comfortable using hand tools and finishing equipment for metal, plastic, or fiberglass materials
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset
• Ability to follow written instructions, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Basic knowledge of measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, or templates
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• High attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately
• Strong work ethic and reliability