# Manufacturing Technician

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-technician

A Manufacturing Technician operates and maintains production equipment on a factory floor, performing quality checks, assembling components, and troubleshooting mechanical or process issues as they arise during a shift. This hands-on, entry-to-mid-level role applies Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and defects, often involving CNC Machine Operation and rigorous Quality Control checks. Strong Troubleshooting skills are essential for keeping production lines running with minimal downtime.

Top skills: [Lean Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/lean-manufacturing), [Quality Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-control), [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Electrical and Electronics Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-and-electronics-technician), [Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-technician), [Production Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-assembler), [Production Fabricator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-fabricator), [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor), [Production Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-technician), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician)

## Open Manufacturing Technician roles (39)

- [Manufacturing Technician](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/San-Diego-CA/Manufacturing-Technician_2639828) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — San Diego, CA (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Technician](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/HAC/Manufacturing-Technician_R-29820) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — HAC (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Technician](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---San-Diego-CA/Manufacturing-Technician_REQ35931) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — San Diego, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Second Operations Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/63591dbb-c3ff-49da-9d5b-b053b39611bc/second-operations-technician-at-desert-tech) at [Desert Tech](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/desert-tech) — West Valley, Utah
- [Programming Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8183fb18-690e-4ed3-a28c-8a9f613546d0/programming-coordinator-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Gelang Patah, Johor
- [Manufacturing Associate III / IV, Purification (Nights)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/16979dbb-54d6-44a7-b46a-56dca429575f/manufacturing-associate-iii-iv-purification-nights-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Research Triangle Park, NC, $26 – $41 / hour
- [Composites Extrusion Technician II - 2nd Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/413b7789-db5f-47c0-9b81-967d620a9dd7/composites-extrusion-technician-ii-2nd-shift-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Full-time, Bayport, MN, $28 – $40 / hour
- [Manufacturing Technician (Operations & Development)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b72a2f15-87b9-4d95-a6b6-11e8b48a5773/manufacturing-technician-operations-development-at-alcoa) at [Alcoa](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alcoa) — Full-time, New Kensington, PA, $56,135
- [Team Lead Maintenance 3rd C Building](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/26280e52-0caa-4803-b41a-49841c950d50/team-lead-maintenance-3rd-c-building-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Hershey, PA
- [Filling Set-up Sr. Technician, Operations (2nd Shift) - Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ded52fb9-379a-4564-af84-3ed791a5dca8/filling-set-up-sr-technician-operations-2nd-shift-onsite-at-merck) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Full-time, Rahway, NJ, $68,000 – $107,000

All 39 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Manufacturing%20Technician

## Likely next role (125)

Where Manufacturing Technicians commonly go next: [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer).

- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Sedalia-MO-United-States/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ-1000046011) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Sedalia, MO (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Mequon-Wisconsin-United-States/Manufacturing-Engineer_R26-6020) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Mequon, WI (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://vermeer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/externalcareersite/job/Piedmont-South-Carolina-USA/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ-21839) at [Vermeer Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vermeer-corporation) — Piedmont, SC (listed on Vermeer Corporation's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Monett-MO/Manufacturing-Engineer_R0036194) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Monett, MO (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Fond-du-Lac-WI/Manufacturing-Engineer_JR-049057) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Fond Du Lac, WI (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://ruger.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Mayodan-NC/Manufacturing-Engineer_R0003253) at [Marlin Firearms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marlin-firearms) (listed on Marlin Firearms's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Claremont-NH/Manufacturing-Engineer_J2459834) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Claremont, NH (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Newark-CA/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ35336) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Newark, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Sr. Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4cbc2f47-6da6-4c3a-9438-bb42906e424f/sr-manufacturing-engineer-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Chandler, AZ
- [Reagent Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d9a700f0-bf40-44b9-b121-be4fe51bf79f/reagent-manufacturing-engineer-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Indianapolis, IN

## Roles similar to Manufacturing Technician (220)

From [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Electrical and Electronics Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-and-electronics-technician), [Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-technician), [Production Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-assembler), [Production Fabricator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-fabricator), [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor), [Production Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-technician), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician).

- [Production Supervisor](https://huntsman.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntsman/job/USA---South-Carolina---Rock-Hill/Production-Supervisor_J-020310-1) at [Huntsman Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/huntsman-corporation) — Rock Hill, SC (listed on Huntsman Corporation's own careers site)
- [Maintenance Technician](https://cambria.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/cambria_careers/job/Greenfield-IN/Maintenance-Technician_R-103376) at [Cambria](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambria) — Greenfield, IN (listed on Cambria's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://fox.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Domestic/job/USA---TX---Dallas---400-N-Griffin-Street/Production-Technician_R50033798-1) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Dallas, TX (listed on Supercast's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/StrykerCareers/job/Irvine-California/Production-Supervisor_R571736) at [Stryker Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stryker-corporation) — Irvine, CA (listed on Stryker Corporation's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://reddyice.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ReddyIceExternal/job/Fremont/Production-Technician_JR24542) at [Reddy Ice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/reddy-ice) — Fremont (listed on Reddy Ice's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://oceanspray.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OceanSprayJobs/job/Kenosha-WI/Production-Supervisor_R5400) at [Ocean Spray](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ocean-spray) — Kenosha, WI (listed on Ocean Spray's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://oxy.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Corporate/job/Mentone-Warehouse/Production-Technician_JR110496) at [Occidental Petroleum](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/occidental-petroleum) — Mentone Warehouse (listed on Occidental Petroleum's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://tti.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TTI_Floor_Care/job/Greer-SC/Quality-Technician_R77298) at [Oreck Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oreck-corporation) — Greer, SC (listed on Oreck Corporation's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Auburn-California/Production-Technician_JR102216) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Auburn, CA (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Maintenance Technician](https://ccf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ClevelandClinicCareers/job/Childrens-Hospital-Rehabilitation/Maintenance-Technician_344289) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Childrens Hospital Rehabilitation (listed on Cleveland Clinic's own careers site)

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