Production Test Operator

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Production Test Operator to join our client’s manufacturing team onsite in Lowell, MA. You will operate manual and automated assembly and test equipment, and perform quality checks to ensure production goals are met efficiently and safely.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year in production/manufacturing, and the ability to work under a microscope. This is a 3-month temporary assignment with potential extension.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year or more experience in production or manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment using a microscope

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and automated assembly and test equipment to meet production goals
• Perform quality control checks to ensure products meet standards
• Set up and operate production equipment per product specifications
• Maintain production logs: material usage, output, downtime, and quality records
• Monitor processes for safe, organized, and efficient operation
• Assist in process improvements and collaborate with supervisors to optimize workflows
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Production experience

Microscope experience

Tools

Manual production equipment

Job description

Are you a Production Test Operator looking to join one of the top companies in theManufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with manual production equipment?

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work onsitewith our client in Lowell, MA. Interested?

Here’s what you’d do:

• We are seeking a Production Operator who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• In this role, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of products.
• Your responsibilities will include operating manual and automated assembly and test equipment, and performing quality control checks to ensure production goals are met efficiently and safely.
• Your attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot issues on the floor will help maintain optimal production performance.
• Set up and operate manual production, assembly, and test equipment in accordance with product specifications.
• Maintain production logs, including material usage, output, quantity, downtime, and quality control records.
• Monitor production processes to ensure efficient, effective operation with organized, clean, and safe production areas.
• Perform quality inspections on products during different production stages.
• Ensure all production activities meet safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Assist in implementing process improvements to increase productivity and collaborate with supervisors and team leads to optimize workflows.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Pay rate: $21.00-$27.00/hour DOE
• Hours: 40 Hours/Week 1 st Shift 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Length: 3 month Temp with a possible 3 months extension

Sound like a good fit?

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

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year or more experience in production or manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment using a microscope

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience working in a semiconductor test environment.
• Vocational or technical training
• Chip-and-wire assembly experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MIL-PRF-19500 &/or MIL-PRF-38534 product manufacturing.
• Familiarity with quality control processes and safety regulations in manufacturing.
• Excellent dexterity - ability to work with small devices
• Ability to work under a microscope
• Read, write, and understand English
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic computer skills for data logging to input and track production data.
• Ability to multitask when needed
• Ability to work individually or in a team environment and follow instructions carefully.
• A candidate should have solid mechanical aptitude
• Ability to adhere to strict safety standards

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly needed to walk, sit, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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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 Nations. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.