Employee-Owner Manufacturing Technician

Central States, Inc.; Hartford (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401K

Medical benefits

Employee assistance program

Care guides

Wellness program

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality activities across multiple production areas. This role follows standard work and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering Right.

On Time. Every Time. products and services to internal and external customers in alignment with company standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or production equipment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety procedures and wear required 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 completing end-of-shift housekeeping duties.
• Train new hires on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensures that Quality Control is being performed at each work center based on the QC standard, RMA corrective actions, and internal/external customer feedback.
• Cross-train and perform duties in multiple production areas as business needs require.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliable

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Open to change

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality activities across multiple production areas. This role follows standard work and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering Right.

On Time. Every Time. products and services to internal and external customers in alignment with company standards.