Receiving and Production Support Technician

Job Summary

Location: Auburn, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt, hourly

Work Schedule: Full-Time (Day Shift, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm)

Compensation: $21.00 - $38.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan, Tessera will match 0.5% for every 1% up to 6% after 90‑days of employment. Funds are subject to vesting.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, our core values – Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity – and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment for our employees.

Receiving and Production Support Technician – Manufacturing

We are seeking a new Receiving and Production Support Technician to join our manufacturing team in Auburn, Washington.

• Execute compliant receiving operations for raw material, hardware, and subcontracted services.
• Provide hands‑on production support within fabrication and part finishing areas.
• Support overall material flow, quality assurance at point of receipt, and shop throughput by flexing between receiving and production activities.
• Perform defined inspection activities per QMS Work Instructions and Quality Procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure material and product conformity, traceability, and efficient movement.
• Receive incoming raw material, hardware, tooling, and subcontracted product according to Tessera QMS receiving procedures.
• Verify purchase order requirements, quantities, part numbers, revision levels, and documentation accuracy (certifications, C of C, test reports).
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections per work instructions and quality plans.
• Apply delegated quality inspection stamp for receiving inspection where authorized.
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and traceability.
• Enter receiving transactions into the ERP/MRP system accurately and timely.
• Coordinate nonconforming material processing with Quality (NCR initiation, segregation, disposition support).
• Stage, transport, and route material to appropriate production areas.
• Maintain inspection records and objective evidence required for customer and regulatory compliance.
• Support in‑process inspections of WIP and hardware as assigned.
• Escalate quality concerns, discrepancies, or documentation issues promptly to Quality leadership.
• Maintain inspection stamp accountability per quality system requirements.
• Support fabrication, part finishing, CNC, and assembly operations when workload requires (e.g., deburring, edge break, surface preparation, cleaning, basic fabrication tasks).
• Assist with job staging, kitting, and movement of WIP between departments.
• Follow all work instructions, routers, and quality requirements for production tasks.
• Provide indirect support to CNC milling and assembly departments (material staging, tool/fixture transport, basic assembly or handwork as authorized).
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing, or a regulated industrial environment required.
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified environment preferred.
• Experience with receiving inspection, materials handling, or shop‑floor support required.
• Prior delegated inspection or quality support experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, engineering drawings, revisions, customer specifications, and certifications/inspection documentation.
• Working…