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PRODUCTION OPERATOR

$18.38 per hour

ACARA

Description

Job Title: Production Operator

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

Employment Type: Temp (12 months)

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $18.38/hr.

Schedule: 40 hours/week - 1st shift

About the Opportunity:
  • We're seeking a Production Operator to assemble, test, and package electronic and mechanical products while maintaining established quality, production, and ISO standards.
  • You'll work from visual aids and written and verbal instructions, support efficient material flow, and rotate across operations and departments to help keep production moving smoothly.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
  • Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
  • Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
  • People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
  • Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
  • This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
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.
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What You'll Do:
  • Assemble, test, and package electronic and mechanical products according to established quality, production, and ISO procedures.
  • Follow visual aids, written work instructions, verbal directions, and defined manufacturing processes.
  • Move parts and materials as needed to maintain an organized and efficient workflow.
  • Rotate between operations within a work cell and across departments based on production needs.
  • Complete work cell and department records and promptly report any process or method that does not meet requirements.
Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 2+ years of electronic and mechanical assembly experience.
  • 2+ years of building experience.
What Sets You Apart:
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Good Attitude.
  • Worked in a fast-paced environment.
  • Can Learn Quickly and repeat what was learned.
  • Good attendance.
  • Ability to function and contribute to a team environment.
Additional Information:
  • Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
  • Need Dependable Transportation.
  • Be able to work on their feet.
  • Can work by themselves or with others.
  • They can work with their hands (Previous manufacturing, food service, working on cars).
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, push, pull, or combine all movement types as necessary by and during the job assignment.
  • Capability to use hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches), electric and pneumatic power tools, in-house developed product-specific tooling/fixtures, and ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

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

After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Website Privacy Policy | Acara

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