# Production Technician

Occupation

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

A Production Technician operates and maintains machinery on a manufacturing floor, running production equipment while monitoring output for quality control issues. This hands-on role typically requires skills in equipment troubleshooting and familiarity with lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and downtime, and workers usually complete on-the-job training or a technical certificate program. Safety compliance is central to the job, as technicians work directly with industrial machinery in fast-paced plant environments.

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

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Production Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-assembler)
- Often leads to: [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor)

## Similar roles

[Assistant Audio Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-audio-engineer), [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer), [Manufacturing Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-technician), [Production Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-assembler), [Production Fabricator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-fabricator), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician)

## Open Production Technician roles (17)

- [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 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 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)
- [Production Technician](https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e3591199-dbe7-4036-9aaf-ac355714dc35/apply) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Dallas, TX, $24 – $37 / hour (listed on Shield AI's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://trekbikes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TREK/job/Wenatchee-Washington/Production-Technician_Trek115440) at [Trek Bicycle Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/trek-bicycle-corporation) — Wenatchee, WA (listed on Trek Bicycle Corporation's own careers site)
- [Production Technician - 6:30am - 3:00pm](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e26b27cc-be6e-489e-a39d-f4d4d5e553b7/production-technician-6-30am-3-00pm-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Indianapolis, IN
- [Production Tech - Grave Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/90cb741e-913f-487a-bf98-e70bf4c13106/production-tech-grave-shift-at-benchmade) at [Benchmade](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/benchmade) — Full-time, Oregon City, OR
- [Production Technician](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Production-Technician_R-20573) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Production Technician](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Germantown-MD/Production-Technician_8277-1) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Germantown, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Production and Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f4ff0df5-c99d-4b4d-8dc4-b0ca82afab89/production-and-maintenance-technician-at-iheartmedia) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Full-time, Ogallala, NE

All 17 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Production%20Technician

## Likely next role (63)

Where Production Technicians commonly go next: [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor).

- [Production Supervisor](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Prince-George-VA/Production-Supervisor_J2463514) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Prince George, VA (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [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)
- [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 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 Supervisor](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/jjsnackfoods/jobs/5399779008) at [Dippin' Dots](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dippin-dots) — Weston, OR (listed on Dippin' Dots's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://tysonfoods.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TSN/job/Claryville-Plant---Alexandria-Kentucky/Production-Supervisor_R0479177-2) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Alexandria, KY (listed on Tyson Foods's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Alamo-Tennessee-United-States-of-America/Production-Supervisor_R0141007) at [Sullair Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sullair-corporation) — Alamo, TN (listed on Sullair Corporation's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Martin-City--MO/Production-Supervisor_R-2026-11368) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Martin City,  MO (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Richland-Center-Wisconsin-United-States/Production-Supervisor_R26-6349) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Richland Center, WI (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monroe-Twp-NJ---Taylor-Corporation/Production-Supervisor_R29195-1) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Production Technician (199)

From [Assistant Audio Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-audio-engineer), [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer), [Manufacturing Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-technician), [Production Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-assembler), [Production Fabricator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-fabricator), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician).

- [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)
- [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)
- [Quality Inspector](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Hoofddorp/Quality-Inspector_J2462408) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Hoofddorp (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---West-Lafayette-IN/Quality-Technician_REQ35507) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — West Lafayette, IN (listed on FLIR Systems'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)
- [Production Assembler](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Willard-OH-United-States/Production-Assembler_REQ-1000050800) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Willard, OH (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)
- [Quality Technician](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Beloit-WI/Quality-Technician_R0031610) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Beloit, WI (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)

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