Manufacturing Technician: Hands-On Production & Automation

Ampcus, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join our Minneapolis team. The role supports operations by installing, ramping up, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining production equipment and automated systems.

Responsibilities include data gathering, equipment repairs, CNC setup, and ensuring adherence to procedures and safety guidelines. Ideal for an early-career technical professional with vocational training and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years of vocational/technical training in a manufacturing or related discipline.
• Up to 1 year of hands-on manufacturing or production experience.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment and systems.
• Ability to operate specialized production machinery.
• Familiarity with machine controls and CNC parameter configuration.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine manufacturing issues.
• Ability to document and interpret production information.

Responsibilities

• Complete manufacturing equipment installations, commissioning, and production ramp-ups.
• Gather, record, and analyze production data and information.
• Perform repairs and retesting of products and manufacturing equipment/facilities.
• Operate and monitor machine control systems used in manufacturing equipment.
• Support automated production lines and specialized manufacturing machinery.
• Configure prescribed CNC machine parameters and perform machine setup for production programs.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing-related problems that impact daily operations.
• Prepare estimates of requirements resulting from process or production changes.
• Develop and/or verify machine-control system instructions or manuscripts to support manufacturing requirements.
• Use specialized machines, tools, and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Follow standardized work routines, manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, and established guidelines.
• Provide technical support within a defined and focused area of manufacturing operations.

Skills

Vocational training

Hands-on experience

Machine controls

CNC parameters

Troubleshooting

Data collection

Tools

CNC controls

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join our Minneapolis team. The role supports operations by installing, ramping up, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining production equipment and automated systems.

Responsibilities include data gathering, equipment repairs, CNC setup, and ensuring adherence to procedures and safety guidelines. Ideal for an early-career technical professional with vocational training and hands-on experience.