RCI-HOLX-1677 Machine Operator (2nd Shift) JOB San Diego CA

Monday to Friday, 2nd shift hours from 2:00pm to 10:30pm.

HS Diploma required

Forklift use not required, but pallet jack use is. Can be trained

One sentence business justification for this role:

• Support manufacturing production by performing manual and automated processing tasks to maintain production output and quality standards.

Success criteria for first 90 days (what success looks like):

• Successfully complete required safety and manufacturing training
• Demonstrate ability to follow SOPs and manufacturing records accurately
• Operate or assist with automated filling equipment with minimal supervision
• Maintain accurate documentation and training records
• Consistently meet production and quality expectations

Primary people this role works with:

• Production operators, lab technicians, manufacturing leads, and material handlers

SCHEDULE & EXPECTATIONS

• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday
• Shift start time: 2:00 PM
• Shift end time: 10:30 PM
• Overtime expected (Y/N): Y – based on production demand
• Weekend work expected (Y/N): Occasional as needed
• Travel required (Y/N, % if yes): N

Top 3 required skills (ranked):

• Ability to follow written procedures and manufacturing documentation
• Experience working in a production, lab, or manufacturing environment
• Attention to detail with measurement and verification tasks

Must have skills (hard stop if missing):

• High School Diploma
• Ability to work onsite on 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a manufacturing/lab environment

Nice to have or trainable skills:

• Experience using lab equipment (balances, pipettes, luminometers)
• Material handling experience
• Pallet jack operation (training can be provided)

Acceptable background examples (even if not a perfect match on paper):

• Manufacturing operator
• Production technician
• Assembly technician
• Biotech or medical device production worker
• Warehouse or materials associate with lab/manufacturing exposure
• Explicit disqualifiers (only list true decline reasons):
• CNC machining–only background with no production/lab experience
• Unable to work the required 2nd shift schedule
• No manufacturing, production, or lab environment experience

EXPERIENCE GUARDRAILS

• Desired years of experience: 0–2 years
• Underqualified below: No relevant manufacturing, production, or lab experience

Overqualified above: 6 years advanced manufacturing experience or engineering-level candidates

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

• Weighs, measures, and verifies raw materials and parts.
• Perform manual manufacturing tasks.
• Assists in operating basic to fully automated filling equipment.
• Uses basic laboratory equipment: scales, balances, pipettes, luminometers, etc.
• Follow and foster a safe work environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete training record.
• Understand and execute written procedures, manufacturing records, and logs.
• Housekeeping and cleaning of manufacturing laboratory/area.
• Assists with material handling, stocking of lab, and assigned daily lab responsibilities.