Employee-Owner Technician: Cross-Train & Improve Production

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Greenfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K

Medical

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. seeks a Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality-related activities across multiple production areas. The role follows standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output.

The Technician role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to the company’s “Right. On Time. Every Time.” standard, with responsibilities including training new hires, cross-training, and contributing to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety procedures and wear 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, 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous experience in manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication

Experience with hand tools, power tools, or 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. seeks a Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality-related activities across multiple production areas. The role follows standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output.

The Technician role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to the company’s “Right. On Time. Every Time.” standard, with responsibilities including training new hires, cross-training, and contributing to