Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Are you hands-on, safety-minded, and ready to be part of a team that keeps production moving? Do you enjoy working with equipment, materials, and tools while taking pride in quality work?

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in **Hartford, SD **looking to add Technicians to their already amazing team.Their primary responsibility will betosupport production operations by operating equipment, handling materials, maintaining quality standards, and meeting production requirements across assigned work areas.Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you: - Two available shifts for your scheduling needs:- 1stshift– Monday to Friday from6am-2:30pm - 2ndshift– Monday to Friday from2:30pm-11pm

• Competitivehourly ratebetween $19-$20/hr.depending on experienceplus shift premium!
• Contract-to-hire opportunity – you’ll be hired based on attendance, performance and client needs!
• Amazing benefit package once hiredin permanently- Medical, Dental and Vision- 401K
  • Paid vacation

What your day will look like: - Support the setup, operation, and monitoring of assigned production workstations and equipment, including loading, catching, trimming, wrapping, banding, assembly, and roll-forming processes.

• Perform material-handling and production activities, including loading raw materials, catching and stacking finished goods, and safely moving materials using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Assist Operators by monitoring machine output, identifying and reporting production issues, and supporting basic troubleshooting to maintain efficient operations.
• Perform production and fabrication tasks using hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and other department-specific equipment.
• Perform Quality Control activities at assigned work centers in accordance with established QC standards, RMA corrective actions, and internal and external customer requirements.
• Accurately read and apply measurements and perform basic mathematical calculations to ensure production specifications are met.
• Safely and efficiently perform assigned duties while meeting established production, quality, safety, and efficiency standards.
• Cross-train in additional production areas and provide support throughout the department based on business needs.
• Monitor production processes and communicate opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost control.
• Understand the impact of materials, labor, quality, productivity, and waste on overall operational performance.
• Learn and apply new processes, procedures, equipment, and systems within established training timelines.

What we are looking for: - High school diploma or equivalent.

• Previous experience in manufacturing, assembly, fabrication or productionrequired.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, and/or production equipment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and follow process instructions.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement principles preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently throughouttheshift.
• Travel may include company locations, customer sites, training sessions, or industry events.

** **At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.