Assembly Technician

Spherion State College is working to fill a 2nd Shift, Assembly Technician position in State College, PA. The pay rate is $19.00 HOURLY. This is a Temp to Hire opportunity. Assembly Technician State College, PA 16801 US✓ Immediate Start

Job Type: FULL TIME Hours / Week: 40 Work Hours: 2nd Shift Pay Rate: $19.00 USD HOURLY Occasional Overtime Incentives: Spherion accelerates your job search with fast hiring, flexible scheduling, and free training programs. By starting with a short-term contract, you can demonstrate your value and smoothly transition into a permanent, full-time position. Stop waiting for callbacks and let our team advocate for your career growth today. Additionally, Spherion Staffing is offering an unlimited $100.00 referral bonus. There is no limit to the number of friends you can refer, making this a great opportunity to earn extra money.✓ Health Insurance ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Vision Insurance ✓ Life Insurance

Job Description:

The Assembly Technician position involves executing kiln and post-kiln manufacturing tasks under a compressed workweek schedule. This role focuses heavily on the inspection, setup, and processing of ceramic and metal components.

Responsibilities:

• Examine manufacturing components for micro-defects using microscopes.
• Escalate flagged product issues directly to area leads or supervisors.
• Review and carefully follow daily engineering and work specification
• Prepare standard daily work areas and manage tools.
• Track and log work order movement and outputs into the production software.
• Handle pre-kiln and post-kiln staging and material handling.
• Keep work areas clean and compliant with corporate safety protocols.

Education: High School

• High school diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Experience: 12 months

• Minimum of 1 year in manufacturing or production environments., Comfortable working around ceramics, solvents, dust, and raw metals

Physical:

• Moderate Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Standing / Walking
• Repetitive Motion
• Bending / Stooping / Kneeling
• Pushing / Pulling
• Hot Environments
• Cold Environments

Skills:

• Safe handling and staging of materials during both the pre-kiln and post-kiln manufacturing phases.
• Capability to prepare standard daily work areas and manage relevant manufacturing tools.
• Clear communication skills to immediately flag and report product issues to area leads or supervisors.
• Precision-oriented mindset necessary for identifying microscopic imperfections and maintaining quality standards.

Industry: Manufacturing Classification: 51-2011.00 Post ID: STC-210932_1-08624505 Post Date: 2026-10-06 Post Expires: 2026-11-05

key responsibilities

Examine manufacturing components for micro-defects using microscopes., Escalate flagged product issues directly to area leads or supervisors., Review and carefully follow daily engineering and work specification, Prepare standard daily work areas and manage tools., Track and log work order movement and outputs into the production software., Handle pre-kiln and post-kiln staging and material handling., Keep work areas clean and compliant with corporate safety protocols.

experience 1 years - Minimum of 1 year in manufacturing or production environments., Comfortable working aro...

skills Safe handling and staging of materials during both the pre-kiln and post-kiln manufacturing phases., Capability to prepare standard daily work areas and manage relevant manufacturing tools., Clear communication skills to immediately flag and report product issues to area leads or supervisors., Precision-oriented mindset necessary for identifying microscopic imperfections and maintaining quality standards.

education High School