Job Title: Production Assistant Job Description
The Production Assistant is responsible for handling day-to-day administrative tasks including report generation, communication with field offices, status updates, budget management in Excel, and expense recording. The role requires working closely with the plant manager or their team to ensure smooth operations and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate moderately independent decision-making skills on scheduling tasks.
- Receive projects via email and in person, providing feedback on master plan questions, availability, and lead-times.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and production managers to collect data.
- Understand the importance of On Time Delivery (OTD).
- Report budget status and other information from SAP such as orders, purchases, and shipments.
- Collect and update relevant reports with orders and delivery information from production or planners.
- Perform data entry into SAP and Excel daily.
- Manage heavy email communication on the status of production orders and master plans.
- Address questions by phone and email.
- Run reports as directed by the plant manager.
- Be trained as a backup for cycle counting, stocking, packaging, part number log, and order entry.
- Train as ITAR drawing custodian with access to ITAR drives and procedures.
- Train as Part Number Log Custodian.
- Wear PPE and be comfortable on the production floor when checking the status of work orders.
- Help coordinate on and offsite events such as lunches, parties, or customer visits.
- Monitor SAP for status multiple times a day.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Strong administrative support skills.
- Proficiency in production processes.
- Competence in data entry.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with an ERP system, ideally SAP, is preferred.
- Strong data entry skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and MS Word.
- Keen attention to detail.
Why Work Here?
Join a stable company offering long-term opportunities, 10 paid holidays, and access to a company gym.
Work Environment
The work environment is based in a production office where adherence to safety protocols and wearing PPE is required. The role involves collaborating with various departments and requires comfort on the production floor.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
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.