Production Technician, Temporary (San Jose)
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The Production Technician works in the Assembly Department, performing repetitive and non-repetitive assembly of precision mechanical or electromechanical components. The role emphasizes product quality and careful handling, with little to no rework. Technicians may use a range of assembly and testing equipment, work under minimal supervision, and may periodically help orient and train lower-level employees.
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Production Technician, Temporary (San Jose)
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Location 5830 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95138, United States
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Base Pay $25.00 - $28.00 / Hour
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Employee Type Agency Temp
Description
WHO WE ARE
Together we are a world-class diversified manufacturer with a commitment from our team to proudly provide pure precision solutions to our customers, delivering superior quality, value, and service.
Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is a technology company with a worldwide presence in various end products, manufacturing systems, and industries serving primarily the semiconductor industry. We provide our customers with advanced materials, components, systems, and manufacturing solutions. Please visit www.ferrotec.com for a list of office locations.
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
A Production Technician works as part of the Assembly Department. An individual filling this job performs repetitive and non-repetitive assembly tasks of precision mechanical or electromechanical components. Strong emphasis is put on product quality, cosmetic handling damage, and the ability to build functional products with little to no rework required.
A Production Technician may work with common hand tools, arbor presses, high-energy magnetizers, ovens, vacuum systems, various solvents, mechanical measurement devices, oscilloscopes, data collection test apparatus, and various electrical/electronic hardware. A Production Technician is responsible for maintaining company-owned toolboxes and for maintaining a neat and orderly work cell and common work areas. This position requires safety shoes and shielded safety glasses.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
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Applies advanced skills in area of specialization.
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May adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet special needs.
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Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine.
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Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
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Works under minimal supervision.
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May periodically assist in orienting and training lower-level employees.
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Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business.
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Achievement of objectives must include an over-riding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility.
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Enable and Drive Change in the Organization.
Not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice at management’s sole discretion
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- High School/Trade School diploma or equivalent and 2-4 years’ experience.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
With positive values, a productive atmosphere, and a commitment to excellence, Ferrotec encourages employees to maximize and realize their potential.
The salary range included in this job posting is relevant to applicants who reside or work in the Livermore, CA area only. Salary offers will depend on experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. Actual salary may vary due to these and other factors.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
How this job compares
Set against the 615 open Production Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–28/hr
- California median$25–40/hr49 hourly ranges
- US median$22–25/hr373 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $26.50/hr, is 20% below the California median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Production Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 59 open Production Technician jobs in California and 615 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril Industries12 open
- Anduril11 open
- Aerotek3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Production Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (271 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 329 of the 615 open Production Technician jobs (53%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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