Employee-Owner Technician: Manufacturing & Quality

Central States; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K

Medical

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. seeks a Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality across multiple areas. The role follows standard work and safety procedures to ensure on-time, high-quality output for internal and external customers.

You will operate with PPE, assist setup and operation of workstations, monitor output, and help with basic troubleshooting. Team-oriented and detail-focused candidates will fit our ESOP-driven culture.

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 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 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 standard and customer feedback.
• Cross-train and perform duties in multiple production areas as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in manufacturing/ assembly

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. seeks a Technician to support manufacturing, production, material handling, and quality across multiple areas. The role follows standard work and safety procedures to ensure on-time, high-quality output for internal and external customers.

You will operate with PPE, assist setup and operation of workstations, monitor output, and help with basic troubleshooting. Team-oriented and detail-focused candidates will fit our ESOP-driven culture.