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Production Associate

Job in Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Aerotek
Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Assembly
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.3 - 19.22 CAD Hourly CAD 18.30 19.22 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Waterloo

Job Title:
Production Associate
Job Description

Join our team as a Production Associate where you will engage in optical testing and assembly processes within a cleanroom environment. This role demands multitasking skills, computer literacy, and the ability to work with small parts and various tools. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and precision of our products while adhering to cleanroom protocols.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct optical testing by managing up to 17 cameras simultaneously while operating multiple test benches.
  • Utilize testing software, connect and disconnect cables, and scan completed orders in SAP ERP.
  • Retest failed products and create support calls to the reactionary team.
  • Follow the schedule of work orders to ensure timely completion according to due dates.
  • Work inside the cleanroom, wearing proper garb and PPE, and adhere to cleanroom protocols.
  • Assemble products by developing manual dexterity for working with multiple small parts, such as screws.
  • Use digital assembly instructions and scan completed orders in SAP ERP.
  • Employ manual tools including torque drivers, gap filler dispensing guns, and soldering irons.
  • Work with chemicals like isopropyl alcohol and acetone.
  • Use a magnifying glass for assembly tasks while working in a sitting position.
  • Lift up to 20 lbs from floor and above shoulder level as needed.
Essential Skills
  • 1+ years of production experience, ideally with small parts.
  • Detail-oriented with medium computer skills.
  • Experience in quality inspection, troubleshooting, and blueprint reading.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • SAP experience is an asset.
  • Clean room experience is an asset.
  • Soldering experience is an asset.
Why Work Here?

We offer a stable and long-term opportunity as individuals typically remain on contract for over a year. As a publicly traded company, we provide valuable benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Work Environment

The work environment is more akin to a lab than a traditional manufacturing facility, classified as a Clean Room level 100 and climate-controlled. You will wear full protective garb including a hairnet, veil covering the nose and mouth area, and a suit covering head to toe. The facility is meticulously clean and tidy. The position operates on an afternoon shift from 2pm-10:15pm.

Job

Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WATERLOO, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.30 - $19.22/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in WATERLOO,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek:

Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt.

Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir.

Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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