Production Technician 1st shift

Snelling, Llc; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Snelling, Llc is hiring a Manufacturing Technician on 1st shift, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. The role offers overtime opportunities, including about one Saturday per month, with two 30-minute breaks per shift (one paid).

Dress code requires jeans or work pants, a T‑shirt, and steel-toe shoes. The position emphasizes safety, cross-training across production areas, and hands-on work loading materials, assisting with production, and quality checks to meet company standards and customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, or fabrication is a plus.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, or manufacturing equipment is helpful.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read measurements, use basic measuring tools, and perform simple math.
• Willingness to learn new processes and cross-train in different production areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Assist with manufacturing and production activities across multiple work areas.
• Load raw materials, handle finished products, stack materials, and move products throughout the facility.
• Support production equipment and workstations, including assembly, trimming, wrapping, banding, and roll-forming operations.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Monitor production output and communicate equipment or quality concerns to Operators and supervisors.
• Perform quality checks to ensure products meet company standards and customer expectations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Learn and perform duties in multiple production areas through cross-training.
• Assist with training new team members on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality expectations.
• Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production goals.
• Additional duties may be assigned based on business and operational needs.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Math basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Manufacturing Technician

Pay: $19.00

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-Time | Overtime Opportunities

Shift:

1st Shift: $19.00/hour | 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Schedule & Additional Details:

Monday–Friday work schedule

Overtime opportunities available

Mandatory overtime may be required, including approximately one Saturday per month

Two 30-minute breaks per shift, with one paid break

Dress code: Jeans or work pants, T-shirt, and steel-toe shoes

What You'll Do

Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Assist with manufacturing and production activities across multiple work areas.

Load raw materials, handle finished products, stack materials, and move products throughout the facility.

Support production equipment and workstations, including assembly, trimming, wrapping, banding, and roll-forming operations.

Use hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing equipment to complete assigned tasks.

Monitor production output and communicate equipment or quality concerns to Operators and supervisors.

Perform quality checks to ensure products meet company standards and customer expectations.

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Learn and perform duties in multiple production areas through cross-training.

Assist with training new team members on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality expectations.

Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production goals.

Additional duties may be assigned based on business and operational needs.

What We're Looking For

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Previous manufacturing, production, assembly, or fabrication experience is a plus.

Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, or manufacturing equipment is helpful.

Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Ability to read measurements, use basic measuring tools, and perform simple math.

Willingness to learn new processes and cross-train in different production areas.

Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

No previous manufacturing experience? Candidates with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This is an active, hands‑on manufacturing position. Technicians should be comfortable working in a production environment that is not climate‑controlled.

Job requirements include:

Standing and walking for extended periods.

Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and twisting.

Occasional kneeling, crouching, climbing, and crawling.

Lifting materials, tools, or products weighing up to 55 pounds.

Working around manufacturing machinery, moving equipment, and vehicles.

Working in areas that may be loud and exposed to changing temperatures and outdoor weather conditions.