Job Title: Textile Technician

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain our revolutionary robotic loom.

• Produce new woven outputs and coordinate product runs.

• Ensure product outputs meet desired specifications and quality control standards.

• Maintain a safe and organized workspace.

• Help identify limitations of technical approaches and provide insights about machine performance.

• Assist with machine and subsystem assembly.

• Create and maintain documentation for internal communication and record keeping, including data collection during product runs and machine testing.

• Be able to work on your feet and be comfortable working within a large machine for extended periods and perform occasional repetitive tasks.

• Collaborate with the engineering team on experiments and results.

• Identify and communicate suggested improvements to designs, documentation, or processes.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with textile machinery and production facilities.

• General labor skills.

• Proficiency with hand and power tools.

• Experience and comfort working with machinery and robotics.

• Mechanical assembly and blueprint reading skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Some knowledge of textile fibers and yarns.

• Familiarity with industrial scale looms.

• Ideally some hands-on experience with fabric production and/or development.

Why Work Here?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking project, working with innovative technologies and contributing to the creation of the world's first 3D woven products. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration with a talented engineering team.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing warehouse, which can be cold in January. The role requires working on your feet for extended periods, performing occasional repetitive tasks, and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00

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 Emeryville,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 29, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.