Manufacturing Technician

Ms Companies, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union environment

Career growth

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ms Companies, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to ensure the proper function of press stations and tooling within a high-volume production environment. This role focuses on maintaining equipment readiness, supporting process improvements, and ensuring product quality through effective troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic experience and thrives in a team-oriented manufacturing setting, with strong long-term

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting experience.
• Intermediate mechanical aptitude and repair skills.
• Follow standardized processes and engineering setpoints.
• Strong attention to detail and process monitoring.
• Reliable attendance and shift flexibility.
• Work safely with PPE requirements.
• Safety first mindset and good English communication.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems on the line.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components and schedule maintenance.
• Maintain tooling sets between production runs for readiness.
• Set up tooling according to engineering setpoints for upcoming runs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve tooling setups and uptime.
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures across press stations.
• Maintain digital records of tooling conditions, measurements, and adjustments.
• Perform basic electrical and pneumatic work and intermediate mechanical repairs.
• Monitor processes and adjust to improve yield and reduce waste.
• Investigate and resolve product defects; train operators on processes.
• Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement activities.
• Work scheduled shifts, including overtime; solve daily production issues.
• Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions and maintain gauges.
• Ensure processes run per Process Control Plan and respond to SPC alarms.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Process monitoring

Teamwork

Safety mindset

English communication

Self-directed

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Press stations experience

Tooling inspections

Preventative maintenance systems

Job description

Shift: 2nd, 2PM-10PM

Job Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Technician to ensure the proper function of press stations and tooling within a high-volume production environment. This role focuses on maintaining equipment readiness, supporting process improvements, and ensuring product quality through effective troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic experience and thrives in a team-oriented manufacturing setting.

This is a union facility experiencing significant growth, adding over 100 new positions through 2026—offering strong long-term career potential.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Basic electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting experience
• Intermediate mechanical aptitude and repair skills
• Ability to follow standardized processes and engineering setpoints
• Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor process performance
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to work various shifts as needed
• Ability to work safely in a production environment with PPE requirements
• Safety first mindset.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line.
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with press stations or similar automated equipment
• Exposure to preventative maintenance systems and tooling inspections
• Familiarity with process improvement or manufacturing efficiency initiatives
• Experience training or supporting production employees
• Ability to identify defects and support root cause investigations
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in cross-functional environments

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Inspect press station mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components and support maintenance scheduling
• Inspect and maintain tooling sets between production runs to ensure operational readiness
• Set up tooling according to engineering-defined setpoints for upcoming production runs
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve tooling setups and maximize uptime and quality
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures across press stations and related systems
• Maintain accurate digital records of tooling conditions, measurements, and adjustments
• Perform basic electrical and pneumatic work and intermediate mechanical repairs
• Monitor production processes and adjust to improve yield, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times
• Investigate and support resolution of product defects
• Train and support operators on manufacturing processes and quality expectations
• Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement activities
• Work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required
• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
• Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Set up and maintain gauges.
• Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan
• Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Execute planned process experiments, collect, and analyze data and report experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP)
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

This role requires standing for extended periods (up to 12 hours) on concrete floors. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, varying temperatures, and noise levels. Required PPE includes steel toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive hourly pay: $26.00–$29.00/hr
• Multiple shift options available (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift)
• Union environment with strong job security
• Significant company growth and long-term career opportunities