Food - Manufacturing Technician at Aerotek

Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will operate equipment to accurately utilize raw ingredients and create flavor products. Your role involves ensuring a thorough understanding of safety, quality, and operational procedures. This is a 1st shift role, but with the potential to switch to 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to accurately utilize raw ingredients and create flavor products.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to all safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Utilize tools and electronic/computer systems for compounding and container filling.
• Use computer, scan gun, or other tools to correctly match ingredients to shop orders.
• Follow production, safety, quality, and operational procedures to verify and record information during the production process.
• Ensure proper ventilation and use of safety equipment.
• Develop an understanding of Quality Control requirements for sampling, product testing, and equipment swabbing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of manufacturing or production experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical, food, or nutraceutical environment.
• Knowledge of machine operating and production.
• Strong emphasis on safety practices.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math skills, including ratios and weighing of product.
• Knowledge of FDA/GMP regulations.
• Ability to follow procedures and directions to properly identify products and follow formulas.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to lift 50-75+ lbs regularly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Motivation and a good attitude are highly valued.

Why Work Here?

Join one of the largest flavor manufacturers with immense growth potential. Be part of a top-tier flavor and fragrance company that creates flavors for leading food and beverage brands in the US. Benefit from the booming nutrition industry and enjoy opportunities for upward mobility.

Work Environment

This role is within a flavor and fragrances manufacturing company, focusing on sweet flavors such as strawberry, root beer, and peanut butter. The environment is small, with only 15 team members, requiring the ability to work independently and take initiative. The shift is from 5 am to 1:30 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.