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2nd shift

Manufacturing Assistant to support production operations, inventory transactions, and manufacturing documentation activities. This role will spend much of the day working within an ERP system to enter data, update work orders, maintain inventory records, and support production scheduling efforts.

The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills, experience with data entry and spreadsheets, and the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Process and update work orders within an ERP system
• Perform high-volume data entry with a high degree of accuracy
• Maintain manufacturing, inventory, shipping, and receiving records
• Support inventory management activities, including cycle counts and record reconciliation
• Assist with production scheduling and production tracking
• Generate reports and maintain spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Review production documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Inventory, and Planning teams
• Assist with document control and record retention activities
• Support special projects and administrative tasks as assigned
• Ensure compliance with company quality and safety procedures

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of administrative, manufacturing support, inventory, warehouse, or data entry experience
• Strong computer proficiency and ability to learn new software systems
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Accurate data entry skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience with 10-key data entry
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Inventory control or materials management experience
• Experience supporting quality documentation
• Production scheduling or work order experience

• Document Control
• Quality Assurance
• SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Microsoft Office
• SAP
• 10-Key Data Entry
• Data Entry
• Quality Systems
• Production Support
• ERP Systems
• Reporting
• Inventory Control
• Manufacturing Operations

This is a Contract position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Bakersfield,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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