Employee-Owner Technician: Lean Manufacturing & Quality

Central States; Scottsville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Employee Assistance Program

Care Guides

Wellness Program – up to $1,200 annual

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality-related activities across multiple work centers. You will follow standard work, safety procedures, and contribute to delivering Right. On Time. Every Time. products.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a strong commitment to quality while supporting various production tasks and training new hires as needed.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Assist operators by monitoring machine output and reporting issues promptly.
• Complete production tasks using hand tools, power tools, and other fabrication-related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform end-of-shift housekeeping.
• Train new hires on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure Quality Control is performed at each work center per QC standards and feedback.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Manufacturing/assembly/fabrication experience

Basic mechanical aptitude

Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement knowledge

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality-related activities across multiple work centers. You will follow standard work, safety procedures, and contribute to delivering Right. On Time. Every Time. products.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a strong commitment to quality while supporting various production tasks and training new hires as needed.