Manufacturing Technician

Job Title : Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Manufacturing Technicians, also known as Machine Operators, are responsible for operating shaping equipment including polishing, automatic and manual indexing head coring, scribing, dicing, sawing, grinding, and chamfering machines. The role requires setting up and operating up to three machines simultaneously, working with various sizes and thicknesses of optical filter plates.

Responsibilities

Operate and set up shaping equipment, including polishing, coring, scribing, dicing, sawing, grinding, and chamfering machines.

Determine the operation sequence for up to three machines and select appropriate programs.

Adjust machine speeds, feeds, and depths as required.

Perform machine adjustments as specified in production orders and replace dull or damaged tooling.

Provide shaped substrates within process capabilities and inspect / document when yields fall outside these capabilities.

Make standard configuration changes as necessary.

Deliver completed work to the next operational station.

Maintain clean, stocked, operational, and safe work areas and equipment.

Adhere to efficient production cycle times.

Essential Skills

1+ years of experience in a manufacturing-related role

US Citizenship

High School Diploma

Why Work Here?

Enjoy long-term career growth and on-site training opportunities. Benefit from a company-provided security clearance.

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced environment, with shifts from 8AM-4 : 30PM, 12PM-8PM, or 3PM-11 : 30PM. Initial training occurs on the first shift (7AM-3 : 30PM) for 3 to 4 months. This role is ideal for team members eager to contribute to meeting production goals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Westford, Massachusetts.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 / 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Westford,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

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.