Manufacturing Technician: Hands-On, Safety-Driven, Cross-Train

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Graniteville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. in Graniteville, SC is seeking manufacturing associates to support various production duties on site. You will participate in setup, operation, and material handling across multiple workstations, while upholding safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

The role offers hands-on training, opportunities to cross-train in additional production areas, and collaboration with supervisors and employee owners to maintain smooth workflow and continuous improvement.

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 all plant safety procedures and wear required 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 using manual methods or mechanical aids.
• Assist Operators by monitoring machine output, reporting issues promptly, and helping with basic troubleshooting.
• 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 duties.
• Train new hires on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure Quality Control is performed at each work center based on QC standards, RMA actions, and customer feedback.
• Cross-train and perform duties in multiple production areas as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Hand tools

Mechanical aptitude

Lean manufacturing

Production equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. in Graniteville, SC is seeking manufacturing associates to support various production duties on site. You will participate in setup, operation, and material handling across multiple workstations, while upholding safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

The role offers hands-on training, opportunities to cross-train in additional production areas, and collaboration with supervisors and employee owners to maintain smooth workflow and continuous improvement.