Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician

About the Role

Looking for a hands-on manufacturing opportunity where you can build technical skills and learn specialized production processes? This role combines equipment operation, batch manufacturing, material handling, and computerized process monitoring within a clean, regulated production environment. You'll receive hands-on training while working with production equipment and raw materials to manufacture products used within regulated industries.

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What You'll Do

- Set up and operate specialized manufacturing and processing equipment .
- Measure, weigh, mix, and handle raw materials according to production instructions.
- Monitor production processes including temperature, mixing speeds, weights, and other operating conditions .
- Complete batch records and accurately document production activities.
- Assemble, disassemble, clean, and sanitize production equipment.
- Follow GMPs, SOPs, safety procedures, and quality requirements .
- Troubleshoot basic production issues and work with teammates to keep manufacturing processes running efficiently.
- Handle raw materials, including lifting bags up to 55 lbs and moving larger drums with team assistance.

Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year of production, manufacturing, machine operation, food production, pharmaceutical, chemical mixing, or related experience preferred.
- Comfortable operating manufacturing equipment and using computerized systems.
- Basic math skills involving weights, measurements, and decimals.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures.
- Comfortable in a physical, hands-on production environment.

Work Environment & Shifts

- Clean, regulated manufacturing environment with required PPE.
- Hands-on work involving production equipment, raw materials, cleaning, and sanitation.
- Requires standing, lifting, and climbing stairs throughout the shift.
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM3:15 PM, MondayFriday
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM11:15 PM, MondayFriday + 6% shift differential
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM7:15 AM, SundayThursday + 10% shift differential
- Training takes place on 1st shift before transitioning to the assigned shift

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baraboo, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Baraboo, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Baraboo,WI. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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.