Employee-Owner Technician – 1st Shift Panels

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401K

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Technician - Temporary (1st Shift) to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality activities across multiple production areas. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while delivering Right. On Time.

Every Time. products to internal and external customers. Responsibilities include equipment operation, setup support, material handling, basic troubleshooting, and cross-training across areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or production equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles is a plus.
• Wear PPE and follow safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Ability to read measurements and perform basic mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• 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 and moving finished goods.
• Assist operators by monitoring machine output and helping with basic troubleshooting when needed.
• Complete production tasks using hand and power tools and other fabrication equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and complete end-of-shift housekeeping.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Lean manufacturing

Safety procedures

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fabrication equipment

CNC basics

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Technician - Temporary (1st Shift) to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality activities across multiple production areas. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while delivering Right. On Time.

Every Time. products to internal and external customers. Responsibilities include equipment operation, setup support, material handling, basic troubleshooting, and cross-training across areas.