2nd Shift Technician - ESOP Employee-Owner, Grow & Own It

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Employee Assistance Program

Care Guides

Wellness Program – up to $1,200/year

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a diligent Technician to support multiple production areas with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The role involves setting up workstations, handling materials, and assisting with machine operations to deliver right on time output.

You will train new hires, monitor equipment, and collaborate with teams to meet daily production and quality targets. This on-site position emphasizes lean practices and a strong work ethic in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous manufacturing/assembly/fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or production equipment beneficial.
• Basic mechanical aptitude expected.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement concepts advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety procedures and wear PPE; help maintain safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support setup and operation of assigned workstations, including loading, catching, trimming, wrapping, banding, assembly, and roll-forming tasks.
• Perform material handling duties such as loading raw materials, catching finished goods, stacking products, and moving materials using manual methods or mechanical aids.
• Assist operators by monitoring machine output, reporting issues promptly, and helping with basic troubleshooting when needed.
• Complete production tasks using hand tools, power tools, and other fabrication-related equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including end-of-shift housekeeping duties.
• Train new hires on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure Quality Control is performed at each work center per QC standards and feedback.
• Cross-train and perform duties in multiple production areas as needed.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Manufacturing/assembly/fabrication experience

Experience with hand tools/power tools/production equipment

Basic mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a diligent Technician to support multiple production areas with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The role involves setting up workstations, handling materials, and assisting with machine operations to deliver right on time output.

You will train new hires, monitor equipment, and collaborate with teams to meet daily production and quality targets. This on-site position emphasizes lean practices and a strong work ethic in a manufacturing