Manufacturing Technician

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician Job Description

The Manufacturing Technician plays a key role in producing high-quality heaters, circuits, and wire-wound panels by performing precise assembly, inspection, cleaning, and preparation tasks. This position involves working with hand tools, performing soldering and crimping, following detailed work orders, and ensuring that all products meet defined specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate between properly and improperly assembled heaters, circuits, and wire-wound panels and ensure that only acceptable products move forward in the process.

• Inspect completed work thoroughly to confirm it meets all product requirements, specifications, and quality standards.

• Clean raw materials and finished parts using approved cleaning solutions such as isopropyl alcohol and water, as well as air hoses and cloths.

• Prepare pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications and set up the bladder press for PSA processing.

• Tape heaters onto boards in preparation for potting and conformal coating processes.

• Perform soldering and crimping tasks with accuracy and consistency using appropriate hand tools.

• Follow work orders and assembly instructions to build products according to documented procedures.

• Use measuring tools and basic troubleshooting skills to verify dimensions and identify issues during assembly.

• Enter required production and quality data accurately into the system.

• Maintain a clean, organized work area and handle materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and follow all workplace policies and procedures.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform soldering and crimping work with hand tools.

• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with assembly processes and tools.

• Ability to read and follow work orders and written assembly instructions in English.

• Basic math skills to support measuring, counting, and verification tasks.

• Average eyesight sufficient to inspect small components and verify product quality.

• Ability to perform accurate data entry related to production and quality.

• Troubleshooting skills to identify and address basic issues in assembly or product quality.

• Ability to use measuring tools to confirm dimensions and tolerances.

• Reliability in showing up on time and consistently completing assigned tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently once trained.

• Comfort working with cleaning solutions such as isopropyl alcohol and water.

• Ability to work effectively in a structured manufacturing environment.

• Willingness to learn new processes and be trained on the full operational system.

Why Work Here?

This is an opportunity to join a growing company where employees receive comprehensive training on the entire operational system, allowing them to build strong technical knowledge and broaden their skills. The organization offers significant room for growth, advancement, and pay increases, creating a long-term career path for those who are eager to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Work Environment

This role is based on a clean, well-lit, and organized manufacturing floor designed to support safe and efficient production work. The standard schedule runs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., providing a consistent daytime shift. Technicians work with hand tools, cleaning solutions such as isopropyl alcohol and water, air hoses, cloths, PSA applications, and a bladder press, as well as measuring tools for inspection and verification.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Lyme, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Lyme,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.