**Job Title: Manufacturing Associate** **Job Description** As a Manufacturing Associate, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and precision of our products. You will be responsible for trimming excess rubber, inspecting parts for defects, and applying glue to parts using small brushes. Additionally, you will be involved in the molding process. **Responsibilities** + Trim excess rubber from products. + Inspect parts to identify and correct defects. + Apply glue to groves in parts using small brushes. + Participate in the molding process. **Essential Skills** + Experience with small parts and general production processes. + Proficiency in using hand tools. + At least 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred. + Strong attention to detail. + Ability to operate machinery. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to stand or sit for long periods. **Work Environment** This position is based in a large open manufacturing setting that prioritizes safety and cleanliness. The facility includes a machine shop, molding and bonding areas, and a warehouse. Employees are distributed across three shifts with 67 people on the first, 40 on the second, and 5 on the third shift. **Why Work Here?** Join a company that values safety and cleanliness in its work environment, offering a supportive and inclusive culture. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals in a technologically advanced setting, contributing to high-quality products predominantly used in the aerospace industry. **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 $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 San Diego,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.