Production Operator (Monday-Thursday) in State College, Pennsylvania

Location

State College, Pennsylvania

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Spherion

Spherion State College is working to fill a 1st Shift, Production Operator (Monday-Thursday) position in State College, PA. The pay rate is $19.00 HOURLY. This is a Temp to Hire opportunity. Production Operator (Monday-Thursday) State College, PA 16801 US

✓ Immediate Start

Job Type: FULL TIME Hours / Week: 40 Work Hours: 1st Shift Pay Rate: $19.00 USD HOURLY Occasional Overtime Incentives: Spherion accelerates your job search by offering fast hiring, flexible scheduling, and free training programs. By starting with a short-term contract, you can demonstrate your value and smoothly transition into a permanent, full-time position. Stop waiting for callbacks and let our team advocate for your career growth today.

✓ Health Insurance ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Vision Insurance ✓ Life Insurance

Job Description:

The Production Operator will work in any or all kiln and post-kiln operations as determined by the area supervisor based on the daily work-in-process and operational situations on the production floor.

Responsibilities: • Inspect products for flaws through a microscope and report flaws to area lead or supervisor. • Review and follow work specifications. • Set up standard daily work. • Track and input work order moves and product output into production move system. • Work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals. • Train and work where assigned in pre and post-kiln operations. • Work effectively on individual job assignments or as a member of a team. • Maintain a clean and safe work area. • Perform other duties or flex to other areas as required by supervisor. • Assist in the training of new operators when needed.

Education: High School • High School or Equivalent

Experience: 12 months • 1 or more years, Production/Manufacturing OR equivalent combination of education and experience • Basic reading and comprehension • Ability to tolerate work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals

Physical: • Moderate Lifting (up to 50 lbs) • Standing / Walking • Repetitive Motion • Bending / Stooping / Kneeling • Pushing / Pulling • Hot Environments • Cold Environments

Industry: Manufacturing Classification: 51-4081.00 Post ID: STC-210932_1-18628935 Post Date: 2026-06-09 Post Expires: 2026-07-09

key responsibilities

Inspect products for flaws through a microscope and report flaws to area lead or supervisor., Review and follow work specifications., Set up standard daily work., Track and input work order moves and product output into production move system., Work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals., Train and work where assigned in pre and post-kiln operations., Work effectively on individual job assignments or as a member of a team., Maintain a clean and safe work area., Perform other duties or flex to other areas as required by supervisor., Assist in the training of new operators when needed.

experience

1 years - 1 or more years, Production/Manufacturing OR equivalent combination of education and ex...

education

High School