Quick Snapshot
Pay: $18.00-$20.00/hour based on experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: Traverse City, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Entry-Level to Mid-Level
Industry: Precision Manufacturing | Optical Assembly | Electronics
Build Precision Products Where Every Detail Matters
Ambient Recruiting is partnering with a growing Northern Michigan manufacturer that produces high-performance optical products requiring exceptional precision, consistency, and craftsmanship. We are seeking Precision Assembly Technicians to join a clean, controlled manufacturing environment where quality is built into every step of the process.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong manual dexterity who enjoys detailed, hands-on work. Whether your background is in electronics, medical devices, small-parts assembly, quality inspection, or another precision-focused environment, your skills could translate well into this position.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Precision Assembly Technician, you'll:
- Assemble mechanical, electrical, and optical components according to detailed work instructions and engineering specifications
- Perform precision assembly tasks in a clean, controlled manufacturing environment
- Follow contamination-control practices, including the use of gloves, gowns, and other required protective equipment
- Follow Electrostatic Discharge control requirements when handling sensitive components
- Rotate between assembly stations to support different stages of the production process
- Conduct in-process quality inspections and verify the accuracy of your own work
- Use microscopes or other magnification equipment when required
- Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled workstation
- Follow all safety, quality, cleanliness, and procedural requirements
- Work closely with team members to meet production schedules and customer commitments
What We're Looking For
Successful candidates typically have:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Entry-level to mid-level experience in manufacturing, assembly, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
- Ability to follow detailed written instructions and established procedures
- Consistent focus when completing repetitive or intricate tasks
- Team-oriented mindset with the flexibility to rotate between workstations
- Reliable attendance and a commitment to producing high-quality work
Preferred Qualifications
- Precision assembly experience involving optics, electronics, medical devices, or small components
- Familiarity with cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environments
- Experience using microscopes for assembly or quality inspection
- Basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Experience using an ERP system, with Epicor experience considered a plus
Benefits May Include
Benefits vary by employer and eligibility status but may include:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus eligibility
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- On-the-job training
- Professional skill development
- Long-term career advancement opportunities
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Competitive pay of $18.00-$20.00/hour
- Consistent Monday-Friday first-shift schedule
- Work in a clean, controlled manufacturing environment
- Build specialized experience in optical, electrical, and mechanical assembly
- Perform precision-focused work where quality and craftsmanship are valued
- Learn multiple production stages by rotating between workstations
- Join a growing manufacturing team with long-term career potential
- Opportunity to expand into quality, technical assembly, or advanced manufacturing roles
Real Talk
This position requires patience, concentration, and excellent attention to detail. You'll work with small and sensitive components, follow strict cleanliness and ESD procedures, and inspect your own work throughout the assembly process. Some tasks may involve microscopes, repetitive hand movements, and extended periods of focused precision work.
The strongest candidates will be comfortable following exact procedures, maintaining a controlled workstation, and consistently producing assemblies with minimal defects.
Why Ambient Recruiting?
Ambient Recruiting, formerly PMP Personnel Services, has been connecting talented people with great employers throughout Northern Michigan for more than 30 years. While our name has evolved, our mission remains the same: helping people find careers where they can succeed.
When you apply with Ambient Recruiting, you're gaining access to opportunities with some of Northern Michigan's best employers. Our recruiters take the time to understand your skills, experience, schedule preferences, career goals, and workplace preferences so we can connect you with positions that truly fit.
With access to a wide network of employers across Northern Michigan, one application opens the door to far more than a single position. Whether you're searching for temporary work, a direct-hire career, or your next professional opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find the right fit.
One application. Multiple opportunities. A recruiting team invested in your success.
Apply Today
Ready to put your attention to detail and precision assembly skills to work?
Apply today with Ambient Recruiting and let our recruiting team connect you with this opportunity and other manufacturing and technical careers throughout Northern Michigan.
We look forward to helping you find a position where you can learn, grow, and succeed.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
