Manufacturing Associate

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream:
To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started:
Improving human health.

Must be flexible to work weekends and overtime, hours and shifts are subject to change.

6340 Building San Diego, CA

• Moderate understanding of general job aspects and some understanding of the detailed aspects of the job.
• Applies acquired job and company knowledge of policies and procedures to complete semi‑routine tasks.
• Operates hand tools, or production equipment.
• Assembles products or sub‑assemblies according to verbal or written instructions, or by following drawings or diagrams.
• Follows GMP guidelines.
• Able to act as trainer.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Cover for Lead when necessary.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must have experience in operating machinery and use of computers.

Sets up and operates a variety of automatic or semi‑automatic machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company's product. Responsible for the overall operation of potentially large‑scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished product from the line. Works from process sheets or written/verbal instructions given by supervisor to perform production tasks.

Checks and inspects operation results against predetermined tolerances.

• Has obtained a broad understanding and knowledge of the job to perform a wide‑range of tasks.
• Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks.

• Job requires the performance of work in accordance with standard practice, which enables the employee to proceed with reference of only questionable cases to the supervisor.
• Assignments are moderately complex in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Information exchanged may require diplomacy and tact.

• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Nature of decisions demands a consistent accuracy as errors may cause some serious delay, waste of materials or loss of time due to rework or checking revised output.

• The Workplace Type for this role is Non‑Desk. Based on the nature of your position you will be working onsite in your assigned work area. You will have space onsite for your personal items, but will not have an assigned desk. You should plan to be onsite based on your current shift schedule.

• Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience and high‑school diploma/certificate or equivalent.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at

$21.49 - $32.25