Production Technician

Laborup

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Niota, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor production machinery while managing raw material inventory. Conduct in-line and post-line quality audits to ensure products meet specifications and maintain facility cleanliness.

Qualifications

You have excellent attendance and punctuality, with a strong ability to identify product defects and accurately record data. You are capable of performing basic troubleshooting on machinery and maintaining inventory levels, with the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Machine Operation

Inventory Management

Quality Audits

Basic Troubleshooting

Data Recording

Job Description

Overview:

We are looking for multiple Production Technicians to join our stable, family-owned manufacturing business. We are deeply committed to being a great place to work and offering long-term growth and stability for our team members. In this role, you will handle a variety of tasks across the production floor—from monitoring machines and managing inventory to conducting critical quality audits.

Manufacturing experience is not required by any stretch! We believe in hiring for attitude and training for skill. If you do not mind repetitive work, possess a growth mindset, and are looking for a highly stable career path, we strongly encourage you to apply.

All applications will be considered, regardless of your background in production or manufacturing.

Compensation

  • $14 / hr starting
  • Raises every 60 days
  • $16 / hr within 1 year
  • Top out over $18 / hr

Shift

  • Rotating: 2-2-3 schedule
  • Nights: 6pm - 6am

Raises

  • Opportunity to earn a raise every 60 days in the first year based on performance and attendance

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, vision

Responsibilities:

  • Machine Operation & Monitoring – Operate, manage, and continuously monitor multiple production machines to ensure smooth, high-quality output. Utilize basic menu systems to start, run, and adjust production equipment.
  • Material Management – Maintain inventory levels of raw materials at each machine station using basic tools and following clear, step-by-step instructions. Load materials, thread guides, and replace exhausted supply packages to keep lines running smoothly.
  • Basic Troubleshooting – Spot and fix simple mechanical issues or material breaks. Work closely with a supervisor or line technician if you notice larger problems or need assistance making machine adjustments.
  • In-Line Quality Audits – Conduct continuous inspections of production operators and machinery. Perform daily quality and dimensional tests on each product directly on the manufacturing line to ensure everything meets specifications.
  • Post-Line Quality Assurance – Inspect finished products to spot any defects and maintain our high quality standards. Accurately record production notes, defect counts, and quality concerns on the appropriate forms so the team can continuously improve.
  • Process Support – Process and prepare newly developed products, inspect and approve style or setup changes on the machines, and collaborate with other departments to resolve any quality issues.
  • Facility Cleanliness – Take ownership of your workspace by maintaining the cleanliness and safety of your assigned machines and the surrounding area.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Experience: No prior manufacturing or production experience required—just a willingness to learn and a positive attitude!
  • Reliability: Excellent attendance and punctuality; you must consistently show up on time, ready to work.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong ability to identify product defects, accurately record data, and follow strict quality assurance procedures.
  • Communication: Clear and effective communication skills to work seamlessly with supervisors, technicians, and other departments.

Physical Requirements & Environment:

  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment where standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time is required.
  • Capable of safely lifting and moving products weighing up to 30 lbs as part of regular duties.
  • Ability to use basic operating tools (such as small hand tools, etc) with precision.
  • Comfortable working in a clean, safe, and process-driven industrial environment.
  • Full medical, dental, vision
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Holidays

Laborup

Laborup is the #1 AI powered talent platform for America’s industrial workforce. We use AI to create jobs, not take them away. We help HR and plant leaders hire and keep the skilled workers who keep plants running: machinists, welders, maintenance techs, operators, industrial electricians, and engineers. USA Today called us the “LinkedIn for blue collar workers,” and Forbes profiled our work in “How AI Is Solving America’s 1 Trillion Dollar Manufacturing Labor Crisis.” Today we work with manufacturers from 50 person shops to large public companies with tens of thousands of employees, and the story is the same everywhere. It is hard to find talent, hard to keep good people, and staffing costs keep rising. In a market where filling critical industrial roles can take months and turnover is constant, Laborup helps teams move qualified workers from first contact to on site interview in days instead of weeks and keep them on the floor longer. Most of the workers our customers need are not on LinkedIn or the usual job boards. Laborup uses AI to find this hidden workforce, call and text them, screen and qualify them, build real profiles, and match them directly to the plants and roles where they can succeed. For workers, that means real, permanent roles at serious manufacturers, not one off gigs. For companies, it is durable infrastructure for hiring and retention at scale in a labor market that will stay tight for years. We work across nuclear, defense, and advanced manufacturing, as well as sectors like aerospace, automotive, and food production. Teams that use Laborup hire 5 to 10 times faster, see around 3 times better retention, and cut cost per hire by up to 50 to 70 percent. That turns into fewer empty shifts, fewer missed orders, more stable teams, and more capacity without more headache. We are building the modern talent system for America’s industrial base with a simple long term goal: put a billion industrial workers to work in good jobs that matter.
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