Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Job Title: Second Ops Technician

Job Description

The Second Ops Technician performs tooling and equipment setups to support secondary operations, including installing injection molds, preparing machines, and ensuring equipment consistently produces quality parts. This role troubleshoots and repairs equipment, supports automation, and collaborates closely with maintenance and process engineering to resolve production issues and maintain efficient, safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform tooling and equipment set-ups, including tool installation, machine preparation, and injection mold installation, to support secondary operations and ensure machines are ready for production.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed, including replacing cutting tools, adjusting machine settings, and supporting automation systems to maintain optimal machine performance and product quality.
• Monitor product quality and process productivity, identifying issues promptly and taking corrective action to ensure parts meet specifications and production targets.
• Perform equipment setups as directed, following established procedures and ensuring equipment produces good parts before releasing to production.
• Support maintenance systems by performing assigned maintenance-related activities and documenting work in accordance with established procedures.
• Work with maintenance and process engineering teams to troubleshoot and repair system failures, contributing technical insight to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Collect and enter data as needed to support procedures, process documentation, and engineering tests, ensuring accurate and timely information for analysis and continuous improvement.
• Interact with employees in a positive and professional manner, fostering effective communication and teamwork on the production floor.
• Train employees on the safe and proper use of technical equipment such as automation systems, CNC machines, and other production machinery.
• Follow all safety practices and procedures, maintain awareness of occupational hazards, and promptly report or address any unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties as required to support production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to work with mechanical systems and components.
• Experience with hand and power tools, including safe and effective use in a production or mechanical environment.
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting on production equipment and machinery.
• Experience with machine setup and operation, including setting up and adjusting machines for production.
• Basic to moderate computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office and data entry for procedures and tests.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints or technical documentation related to equipment and processes.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet production requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as effectively within a team environment.
• Good communication skills with the ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions, and to follow safety practices and recognize hazards.
• Ability to work varying work schedules during training as needed.
• Physical ability to regularly stand, sit, walk, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see while performing job duties, and to frequently stand and walk on the production floor.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and strong support for work-life balance. Employees enjoy 10 observed holidays each year, along with generous paid time off that includes dedicated sick time, PTO, and designated holiday pay. Full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week have access to a wide range of benefits, including medical (HSA or PPO) with a generous HSA contribution, prescription coverage, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, group and dependent life, whole life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, FSA, LegalShield, and pre-tax transit passes. The organization also supports long-term financial well-being with a 401(k) plan featuring a generous employer match, and encourages professional growth through tuition reimbursement. You will work in an environment that values safety, teamwork, and continuous learning, with opportunities to build technical skills and advance your career.

Work Environment

The role is based in an injection metal molding manufacturing facility where the production floor is filled with molding machines, creating a busy and fairly crowded environment. There is a strong emphasis on safety, with high safety awareness and established safety practices that must be followed at all times. The position offers structured shifts, including a day shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm) and a swing shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 pm to 4:30 am), with the expectation that employees may work varying schedules during training. Work is performed on and around production equipment, requiring regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity, as well as the ability to talk, hear, and see clearly in a manufacturing setting. You will use hand and power tools, interact with automation and CNC equipment, and operate or support injection molding and related machinery in a highly organized, safety-focused environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, OR.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.60/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilsonville,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.