**Job Title: Manufacturing Associate** **Job Description** As a Manufacturing Associate, you will produce standard and custom medical devices, ensuring adherence to customer and quality requirements. You will follow standard work instructions and company policies while working collaboratively in a team environment. **Responsibilities** + Perform finishing of Zirconia disks using small hand tools. + Follow department work instructions and adhere to customer and industry standards for dental products. + Operate mechanical equipment according to work instructions. + Visually inspect medical devices and perform operations as instructed. + Identify and recommend disposition of defective items for rework or scrap. + Understand the product manufacturing process from initial steps through final inspection. + Complete all required documentation. + Maintain a safe and clean work area. + Participate in cross-training for various manufacturing procedures. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + 6+ months of manufacturing or production experience. + Experience in assembly, manufacturing environment, and production. + Proficiency in inspection, machine operation, and following work instructions. + Knowledge of SOP and GMP standards. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Comfortable working with small parts and small hand tools. + Ability to sit and stand for 8 hours a day. + Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve problems. + Professional communication, coaching, training, motivation, and leadership skills. **Why Work Here?** You will enjoy working with a growing and innovative company that provides exciting opportunities for training, learning, career development, and advancement. The company is committed to employee welfare and offers an outstanding benefits package, including health/dental/vision plans, 401k with employer match, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee events, wellness programs, and discounts on various services and entertainment options. **Work Environment** Located at 8515 Miralani Dr, San Diego, CA, the position operates from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm. You will work in the Zirconia Milling department, contributing to the digital production environment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.25 - $17.25/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 San Diego,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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.