About this role
Production Technician – 1st & 2nd Shift (4-Day Work Week)
Location: Mesa, AZ 85205
Hire Type: Contract-to-Perm
Shifts available:
- 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:00 AM–2:30 PM
- 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 12:00 PM–10:30 PM
Pay: $19/hr
Overview
Mural is partnering with a Fortune 500 global specialty materials manufacturer to hire Production Technicians for their Mesa, Arizona facility, which produces high-performance fiber products used in demanding applications. Both shifts run four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, giving you a 3-day weekend every week. This is a hands-on role for someone with manufacturing experience, ideally in textiles or composites, who takes pride in precision, quality, and safety.
What You’ll Do
- Set up, operate, adjust, and clean production equipment following work instructions and SOPs
- Monitor process conditions and make adjustments within set limits to maintain product quality
- Take samples, check product properties, and prepare samples for quality testing
- Perform in-process quality checks and keep product documentation accurate and complete
- Enter raw material, intermediate, and finished product data into the tracking system
- Move materials using pallet jacks, forklifts, and overhead cranes
- Perform changeovers, setups, and minor preventive maintenance
- Identify equipment or process problems, recommend solutions, and escalate to your lead
- Participate in safety and quality initiatives, including near-miss investigations, RCAs, and JSAs
- Handle and document hazardous materials and waste when required (training provided)
- Follow strict site security procedures, including restrictions on personal cell phones and cameras on the production floor
What We’re Looking For
- 1+ year of manufacturing experience (textile or composites production preferred), or equivalent military technical experience or training
- Experience with changeovers, cleaning, setups, and following work instructions
- Mechanical aptitude, including equipment assembly
- Forklift and overhead crane experience
- Strong problem-solving, math, and decision-making skills
- Good manual dexterity, since hands-on precision directly affects product quality
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Access)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Able to perform manual material handling and heavy lifting
- High school diploma or GED
Why Join
- 4-day work week with a 3-day weekend every week
- Stable role with a Fortune 500 specialty materials manufacturer
- Hands-on work producing advanced, high-performance materials
- Opportunities to participate in safety, quality, and continuous improvement teams