Manufacturing Operator

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana; Sheridan (IN); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Education assistance

Daily pay

Job summary

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is seeking a CMA Operator I in Sheridan, IN. The position runs Monday through Friday with a starting wage of $15 per hour and full benefits.

You will assemble, inspect, and package components according to written specifications and manufacturing instructions in a controlled environment. Responsibilities include reading technical documentation, setting up and operating machinery, quality checks with calipers/micrometers, and maintaining accurate production

Qualifications

• Read, interpret, and follow technical manufacturing instructions.
• Demonstrate precise manual dexterity to handle tools and components.
• Inspect assembled products for quality and conform to specs.
• Think clearly and follow written instructions while adhering to safety.
• Set up and operate machinery with precision in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Follow written instructions to hand-assemble and inspect components in a controlled environment.
• Box, package, and label complete sets and products in the process flow.
• Set up, maintain, and operate machinery.
• Handle tools and inspection equipment, including calipers and micrometers.
• Maintain documentation reporting quality problems or findings.
• Work at different workstations while following safety and quality requirements.
• Adhere to Quality Management System and regulatory requirements.
• Perform product tests to assess reliability and suitability.

Skills

Reading Technical Documentation

Manual Dexterity

Detail Oriented

Deductive Reasoning

Operational Adaptability

Job description

Posted: Jul 04, 2026

Location: United States, Indiana, Sheridan

This Monday‑Friday role starts at $15 per hour and offers full benefits. The Controlled Manufacturing Area (CMA) Operator I assembles, inspects, and packages components and devices according to written specifications and manufacturing instructions. Location: 6130 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226.

Responsibilities

• Follow written instructions to hand‑assemble and inspect manufacturing components and devices in a controlled environment.
• Box, package, and label complete sets and products in the processing flow.
• Set up, maintain, and operate machinery.
• Handle tools such as razor blades, hole punchers, and tabletop grinders; may use a microscope or magnification during inspection.
• Use test equipment (calipers, pin gauges, meter sticks, meter scales, micrometers) for product inspection.
• Maintain accurate documentation reporting any quality problems or findings.
• Work at different workstations following prescribed safety and quality requirements.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System and its processes to meet ISO and/or other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform product tests to assess reliability and suitability.

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements – None. We value candidates who demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experience helps contribute.
• Reading Technical Documentation – Read, interpret, and follow technical documentation outlining specifications and manufacturing instructions.
• Manual Dexterity – Make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects and handle tools to complete quality work.
• Detail Oriented – Inspect assembled products with thoroughness and accuracy to identify quality problems or non‑conformances to specifications.
• Deductive Reasoning – Think plausibly and make sound judgments when following written instructions, adhering to regulatory and safety requirements.
• Operational Adaptability & Precision – Set up and maintain machinery, adjusting controls quickly and repeatedly to exact positions while remaining calm and receptive in fast‑paced situations.

Preferred Competencies

• Resourceful Innovator – Take initiative in growing knowledge in the production process to streamline efficiencies.
• Test Run – Perform tests on products to assess reliability and suitability.
• Knowledge of Quality Standards – Understand applicable national and international requirements, specifications, and guidelines to ensure products and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Other Requirements

• Physical Work – Able to spend >8 hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching; lift 50+ pounds; manage moderate/loud noise exposure.
• Visual Acuity – Meet the screening requirement of 20/40 vision using both eyes, with or without correction.
• Minimum age 18.

Benefits

• Continuing education and leadership development, including tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health plan, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Company‑provided life insurance.
• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program.
• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent‑care spending account and premiums.
• Retirement options with partial company match.
• Employee discount (Goodwill retail and external services).
• Mental health services, up to 15 free counseling sessions for you and family.
• Free nurse health coaching services on site.
• Daily pay options available.

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled CommercialServices1.