mechanical technician / machine operator

Job details Summary Spherion $15.00 - $18.00 per hour Temp to Perm 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Industry manufacturing & production (Production Occupations) Reference number S_175520 Job details Do you love taking things apart just to see how they work? Do you fix your own car, lawnmower, or electronics because you enjoy the challenge of troubleshooting? We want your curiosity. We are representing a premier, global manufacturing leader rooted in Japanese corporate culture. We don't just need a standard button-pusher; we need an observant, mechanically minded individual who wants to truly master advanced machinery. ... Clear Path to

Advancement:

As you learn to operate, troubleshoot, and master new complex machinery, your pay grows. Within months, you can see a substantial increase.

Stability and Predictability:

We offer a full year's schedule in advance. While this position requires rotating shifts (7-4, 4-12, or 12-8), you will always know your schedule far ahead, giving you total peace of mind to plan your life.

A Unique Workplace Culture:

Our environment perfectly blends a highly disciplined, calm, and efficient Japanese work ethic with local culture. This is a secure, clean, and stable facility built for long-term careers - not seasonal gigs.

Responsibilities:

Learn to set up, operate, and methodically troubleshoot high-precision manufacturing and extrusion machinery. Participate in routine maintenance???disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and carefully reassembling complex machine components. Maintain a "calm but fast" mindset: stay focused and organized under pressure, moving efficiently to fix mechanical issues without sacrificing quality or safety. Monitor production closely, adjusting machine settings for tension, speed, and alignment to ensure flawless product output. Keep a clean, structured, and safe workstation in line with 5S and continuous improvement standards.

Working hours:

7:00 AM - 8:00

AM Skills:

Innate mechanical intuition - a natural comfort working with gears, tools, belts, and physical logic. Experience working on your own vehicles, small engines, or DIY mechanical hobbies is highly preferred! Backgrounds in junior automotive repair, diesel/aviation maintenance, or mechanical apprenticeships are a massive plus. Previous experience in a precision manufacturing, extrusion, or textile weaving environment.

Education:

High School Experience:

0-1 years

Qualifications:

A strict attention to detail, strong observation skills, and emotional control when a machine requires troubleshooting. Reliability, high integrity, and a respect for process-driven, structured workplaces. Comfort with a rotating shift schedule (7-4, 4-12, or 12-8) that you will know a full year in advance. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods in a dynamic environment. If you???re a natural problem-solver ready to turn your mechanical curiosity into a stable, high-paying career, apply today! Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). Show less Show more Do you love taking things apart just to see how they work? Do you fix your own car, lawnmower, or electronics because you enjoy the challenge of troubleshooting? We want your curiosity. We are representing a premier, global manufacturing leader rooted in Japanese corporate culture. We don't just need a standard button-pusher; we need an observant, mechanically minded individual who wants to truly master advanced machinery. Clear Path to

Advancement:

As you learn to operate, troubleshoot, and master new complex machinery, your pay grows. Within months, you can see a substantial increase.

Stability and Predictability:

We offer a full year's schedule in advance. While this position requires rotating shifts (7-4, 4-12, or 12-8), you will always know your schedule far ahead, giving you total peace of mind to plan your life.

A Unique Workplace Culture:

Our environment perfectly blends a highly disciplined, calm, and efficient Japanese work ethic with local culture. This is a secure, clean, and stable facility built for long-term careers - not seasonal gigs.

Responsibilities:

Learn to set up, operate, and methodically troubleshoot high-precision manufacturing and extrusion machinery. ... Participate in routine maintenance???disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and carefully reassembling complex machine components. Maintain a "calm but fast" mindset: stay focused and organized under pressure, moving efficiently to fix mechanical issues without sacrificing quality or safety. Monitor production closely, adjusting machine settings for tension, speed, and alignment to ensure flawless product output. Keep a clean, structured, and safe workstation in line with 5S and continuous improvement standards.

Working hours:

7:00 AM - 8:00

AM Skills:

Innate mechanical intuition - a natural comfort working with gears, tools, belts, and physical logic. Experience working on your own vehicles, small engines, or DIY mechanical hobbies is highly preferred! Backgrounds in junior automotive repair, diesel/aviation maintenance, or mechanical apprenticeships are a massive plus. Previous experience in a precision manufacturing, extrusion, or textile weaving environment.

Education:

High School Experience:

0-1 years

Qualifications:

A strict attention to detail, strong observation skills, and emotional control when a machine requires troubleshooting. Reliability, high integrity, and a respect for process-driven, structured workplaces. Comfort with a rotating shift schedule (7-4, 4-12, or 12-8) that you will know a full year in advance. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods in a dynamic environment. If you???re a natural problem-solver ready to turn your mechanical curiosity into a stable, high-paying career, apply today! Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). Show less Show more key responsibilities Learn to set up, operate, and methodically troubleshoot high-precision manufacturing and extrusion machinery.

Participate in routine maintenance???disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and carefully reassembling complex machine components.

Maintain a "calm but fast" mindset: stay focused and organized under pressure, moving efficiently to fix mechanical issues without sacrificing quality or safety.

Monitor production closely, adjusting machine settings for tension, speed, and alignment to ensure flawless product output.

Keep a clean, structured, and safe workstation in line with 5S and continuous improvement standards. experience 0-1 years skills Innate mechanical intuition - a natural comfort working with gears, tools, belts, and physical logic.

Experience working on your own vehicles, small engines, or DIY mechanical hobbies is highly preferred!

Backgrounds in junior automotive repair, diesel/aviation maintenance, or mechanical apprenticeships are a massive plus.

Previous experience in a precision manufacturing, extrusion, or textile weaving environment. qualifications A strict attention to detail, strong observation skills, and emotional control when a machine requires troubleshooting.

Reliability, high integrity, and a respect for process-driven, structured workplaces.

Comfort with a rotating shift schedule (7-4, 4-12, or 12-8) that you will know a full year in advance.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods in a dynamic environment. education High School share this job. send via e-mail print it