Employee-Owner Technician – Cross-Train in Manufacturing

Central States; Hartford (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an Employee-Owner Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality across multiple production areas. You will follow standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering Right.

On Time. Every Time. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in manufacturing or fabrication, and familiarity with hand or power tools, plus basic

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 required protective equipment (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

Customer focus

Reliability

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an Employee-Owner Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality across multiple production areas. You will follow standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering Right.

On Time. Every Time. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in manufacturing or fabrication, and familiarity with hand or power tools, plus basic