Manufacturing Technician
About The Position
3M is seeking Manufacturing Technician candidates to join our team in Royersford, PA! Starting Pay: $28.28/hour New hires start with 3 weeks paid vacation Health, vision and dental start day one Employee stock discount & 401K Match of 5% The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Technician will work at our Royersford, PA plant site. As a Manufacturing Technician you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Perform departmental operations safely and consistently while meeting standard productivity levels, including proper setup and maintenance of equipment, tanks, nets, and related tooling. Review routing sheets, engineering drawings, and wheels to ensure all information is accurate; verify cutting instructions and wheel condition prior to processing. Operate plating equipment and large wheel/diamond plating lines, including troubleshooting basic plating issues and performing nickel stripping, prepping, and de‑prepping. Inspect wheels for identification, dents, nicks, grit contamination, and other defects; maintain strict grit control to prevent cross‑mixing. Accurately complete all required production paperwork, report time and materials, and perform basic math to determine process settings. Conduct daily 5S activities and safely operate/inspect overhead cranes to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or higher.
- Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing experience in private, public, government or military environment and/or Technical School.
Nice To Haves
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot basic production equipment.
- Basic math skills required (fractions, decimals, measurements, process calculations).
- Prior experience in manufacturing, plating, machining, or a similar industrial environment preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects and maintain quality standards.
- Understanding of controls and instrumentation.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, routing sheets, and work instructions.
Responsibilities
- Perform departmental operations safely and consistently while meeting standard productivity levels, including proper setup and maintenance of equipment, tanks, nets, and related tooling.
- Review routing sheets, engineering drawings, and wheels to ensure all information is accurate; verify cutting instructions and wheel condition prior to processing.
- Operate plating equipment and large wheel/diamond plating lines, including troubleshooting basic plating issues and performing nickel stripping, prepping, and de‑prepping.
- Inspect wheels for identification, dents, nicks, grit contamination, and other defects; maintain strict grit control to prevent cross‑mixing.
- Accurately complete all required production paperwork, report time and materials, and perform basic math to determine process settings.
- Conduct daily 5S activities and safely operate/inspect overhead cranes to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Benefits
- New hires start with 3 weeks paid vacation
- Health, vision and dental start day one
- Employee stock discount & 401K Match of 5%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
