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Manufacturing Support- Contractor

Proterra

Proterra

Customer Service
Burlingame, CA, USA
USD 24-25 / hour
Posted on Nov 1, 2025

Position Overview

This position will support the Warehouse Team, lifting component parts from completed units. Follow all quality and process standards and guidelines.

About the Role – You Will:

  • Lift component parts from completed units while maintaining a quality standard.
  • Maintain acceptable performance standards for assembly: Safety, Quality, Production, and Housekeeping (5S requirements).
  • Follow all quality and process standards and guidelines; Inspect work to ensure compliance.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.
  • Hours Monday-Friday

Required Competencies:

  • Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques.
  • Customer-focused attitude, with high-level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
  • Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
  • Verbal and written proficiency in English language communication

Physical Demands:

  • May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.
  • Lifting up to 45 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. The heaviest module that we have is 83 pounds and requires 2-man lifting.
  • Able to walk, stand (100%), crouch (5-10%), bench (0), kneel (0), lift (up to 100% of day), carry (5-10%) and reach (constantly) as needed in large and tight spaces.
  • Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.
  • Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.

Environmental Demands:

  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.
  • Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.

Your Experience Includes:

  • Educational background with at least a High School diploma or equivalent degree
  • 1 of Experience in electro-mechanical assembly preferred, but not necessary.

Location: Burlingame, CA

Travel: 0 %

Compensation:$24.00-25.00 per hour

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).