Production Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Hayward, CA is seeking an experienced Production Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity. You will process precision parts through chemical cleaning, rinsing, passivation, drying, and surface preparation steps in a fast-paced environment.

Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential as you maintain production records and ensure high-quality outcomes. The position pays $25–$27 per hour with opportunities for growth within our stable manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing, production, chemical handling, or precision cleaning preferred.
• Experience with chemicals, detergents, cleaning agents, or similar industrial production materials.

Responsibilities

• Process parts through chemical tanks, immersion baths, rinsing stations, high‑pressure washing equipment, and drying operations per instructions.
• Prepare, handle, and move parts using baskets, hooks, hoists, pallet jacks, and overhead lifting equipment to prevent damage.
• Perform bead blasting and surface preparation on metal parts to clean, deburr, or create finishes.
• Inspect, count, and verify parts before and after processing to prevent contamination, damage, or loss.
• Maintain production records and communicate non-conformance clearly to supervisors.

Skills

Chemical handling

Precision cleaning

Bead blasting

Quality control

Documentation

Teamwork

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hoists

Pallet jacks

Pressure washers

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Hayward, CA. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing professional with experience in chemical handling, precision cleaning, production processing, bead blasting, and quality-focused operations. The Production Technician will support a fast-paced production environment by processing precision parts through chemical cleaning, rinsing, passivation, drying, and surface preparation steps. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable, growing mid-sized manufacturing environment that values teamwork, safety, training, accountability, and professional growth. Candidates who enjoy detailed technical work, supportive leadership, and contributing to high-quality production outcomes will be well aligned with this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Process parts through chemical tanks, immersion baths, rinsing stations, high-pressure washing equipment, and drying operations while following documented work instructions.
• Prepare, handle, and move parts using baskets, hooks, hoists, pallet jacks, and overhead lifting equipment to prevent damage during production.
• Perform bead blasting and surface preparation on metal parts to clean, deburr, or create uniform matte or satin finishes.
• Inspect, count, and verify parts before and after processing to prevent contamination, damage, chemical issues, or part loss.
• Isolate components by material type, identify oils or contaminants, and perform water-break-free verification testing to confirm proper cleaning.
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate non-conformance issues clearly and professionally to supervisors.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $25 to $27 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: Hayward, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process precision parts through chemical cleaning, rinsing, passivation, drying, and high-pressure washing operations.
• Operate production equipment such as hoists, pressure washers, N2/CDA guns, pallet jacks, and bead blasting equipment.
• Perform visual inspections, contamination checks, part counts, and process verification steps.
• Maintain real-time production records and communicate quality or non-conformance concerns.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant manufacturing, production, chemical handling, or precision cleaning experience preferred.
• Experience working with chemicals, detergents, cleaning agents, or similar industrial production materials.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely operate industrial equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed standard operating procedures, technical instructions, and safety protocols.
• Basic understanding of chemical hygiene, PPE usage, and safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Comfortable using computers, typing accurately, and working with standard business applications.
• Ability to write clear, professional, grammatically correct workplace emails.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle delicate, high-precision components without causing scratches or damage.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for the majority of the shift in a fast-paced production environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team-oriented manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a semiconductor, medical cleaning, precision cleaning, or controlled production environment.
• Experience using a manufacturing execution system or similar production tracking software.
• Firsthand experience with degreasers, specialty industrial detergents, or chemical cleaning processes.
• Experience processing delicate substrates, optical components, high-precision machined parts, or vacuum-facing surfaces.
• Knowledge of contamination control, water-break-free testing, passivation, or surface preparation processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.