Production Worker Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Production Worker in the manufacturing industry operates and maintains equipment in a factory or warehouse and assembles items for further production or distribution. They have responsibilities such as loading raw materials into the production machines, checking products for quality on the production line, and packaging finished products. They may also be responsible for ensuring that the production line is running smoothly and efficiently, organizing and cleaning the production area, and adhering to all safety regulations. They may also be involved in maintaining records of production outputs and machine conditions.

Essential skills for a Production Worker include manual dexterity, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent attention to detail, and good physical stamina. They should also be familiar with the operation of industrial equipment and machinery, and they should have good problem-solving and communication skills. In terms of certifications, a high school diploma or equivalent is typically required, and some positions may require a certification in a relevant field or specific training in the operation of certain types of machinery. Prior roles that could lead to a position as a Production Worker might include Warehouse Associate, Assembly Line Worker, or Machine Operator.

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Manufacturing Operator All Shifts

  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago

Aerotek Manufacturing Operator All Shifts in Redwood City , California Job Title: Manufacturing Operator - Grave Job Description As a Machine Operator in the Monolithic department, you will work...

Machine Operator

  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

Aerotek Machine Operator in Milpitas , California Job Posting: Handload Operator & Mechanical Assemblers Location: Milpitas, CA Pay: Up to $22/hr.- $24/hr. Shift: 1st and 2nd available Job...

Assistant Machine Operator- 511 J&L Specialty Folder GAO

  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

Regulates machine flow and speed; on-going monitoring of the production line, watching for problems, pile ups, jams, glue that in not sticking, etc....

Production Worker

  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

JOB OVERVIEW:This will involve set up, adjusting, maintaining, and configuring processing equipment according to assigned specifications, and regular communication with production personnel and...

Production Operator 1 - Conformal Coating (Swing Shift)

  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Production Operator 1 - Conformal Coating (Swing Shift) Temporary Manual Labor Newark, CA, US 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1394 Salary Range: $18.00 To $26.00 Hourly Unigen, headquartered in...

Production Operator - Routing (Swing Shift)

  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Production Operator - Routing (Swing Shift) Full-Time Manual Labor Newark, CA, US 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1395 Salary Range: $18.00 To $25.00 Annually Unigen, headquartered in Newark,...

Production Operator 1 - Swing

  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Newark, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Responsible for the overall operation of the assigned production line/unit Offline feeder setup, tear down and component recognition SMT machine operating AOI machine operating and QC PCBA general rework...

Equipment Operator with CUHSD

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Resume. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. [External Applicants only preferred] Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of...

Machine Operator (Swing Shift)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Category (For Job Seekers) Manufacturing/Operations Location 13331 - EMS 60 Plumeria San Jose CA US - San Jose, CA 95134 US (Primary) Job Description Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a...

Assembler

  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Aerotek Assembler in Milpitas , California Hiring 4 PCB Box Build Operators in Milpitas! Shift time - 3pm-11:30pm (Start time can vary between 2:30pm or 3:30pm as well) Job Description We are...

Manufacturing Operator - Grave

  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Aerotek Manufacturing Operator - Grave in Redwood City , California Job Title: Manufacturing Operator - Grave Job Description As a Machine Operator in the Monolithic department, you will work in a...

Electro-Mechanical Assembler

  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

Fortrend Engineering is seeking 2x Electro-Mechanical Assemblers to join our Manufacturing and testing Department to build and test automation Equipment for the Semiconductor industry including...

CMM Operator

  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies....

Process Operator III

  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Process Operator III Milpitas, CA. 6 Months Pay rate : 25.50/Hr. Mon - Fri : 02:30 PM - 11:00 PM Must have experience working in an industrial work setting. POSITION SUMMARY: Entry level role that...

Divisional Manufacturing Operator

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

About the Role\: We arelooking for a Divisional Manufacturing Operator to join our Medical Division. In this role, you will be working with the manufacturing team on theDay Shift and manufacture...

Demographic Data for San Jose, CA

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Salary for Production Worker Jobs in San Jose, CA

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Highest Education Level

Production Workers in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.8%
Associate's Degree
12.8%
Master's Degree
6.2%
Some College
2.2%
Some High School
1.3%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Production Workers in San Jose, CA
None
41.5%
Less than 1 year
22.5%
2-4 years
21.2%
4-6 years
7.6%
1-2 years
7.2%



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