Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Kentucky

A Manufacturing Technician is a crucial part of the manufacturing industry, fulfilling a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the efficiency and quality of production processes. They are typically tasked with maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, interpreting blueprints and schematics, and testing products for quality. They may also be involved in the research and development process, helping to design and implement new manufacturing methods and technologies.

Important skills for a Manufacturing Technician include mechanical and technical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and good communication skills. Familiarity with manufacturing software is often required, and knowledge of specific manufacturing technologies may be necessary depending on the industry. Certifications like the Manufacturing Technician certification (MT1) or Certified Production Technician (CPT) can be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Manufacturing Technician, an individual might have roles such as Production Operator, Assembly Technician, or Quality Control Inspector.

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Aftermarket Controls Engineer

We are in search of an electrical/controls engineer or technician to assist with troubleshooting, upgrade requests, and other miscellaneous needs of our existing (aftermarket) customers. The most...

Production Technician

  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 hour ago

TITLE Production Technician LOCATION Lexington, KY REPORTS TO Area Leader Key Responsibilities The technician position at the Jif Peanut Butter Plant is an opportunity to build a career in a...

3rd Shift Production Associate

  • Louisville, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 1 day ago

PDS Optical is seeking a dependable, results-driven individual to work in our optical lab as Full-Time Digital Surface Technician! The Digital Surface Technician controls the optical manufacturing...

Production Associate - 2nd shift

  • Covington, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Covington, KY
  • 1 day ago

Company DescriptionMAKE GREAT PIZZA AND MORE POSSIBLE Be a part of the world's #1 Pizza company and watch your career grow! Job DescriptionDomino's Pizza Supply Chain Center is hiring for a...

Production Associate

  • Winchester, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Winchester, KY
  • 1 day ago

Staffmark Investment LLC Production Associate in Winchester , Kentucky Staffmark is looking for motivated individuals in Winchester, KY, to join a leading manufacturer of high-strength flexible...

Manufacturing Technician-Nights

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 1 day ago

Georgia-Pacific Manufacturing Technician-Nights in Bowling Green , Kentucky Your Job Georgia Pacific is immediately hiring for Night Shift Manufacturing Technicians in the Logistics, Printing, Packaging...

Heavy Equipment Technician (Mechanic) Apprentice

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago

EquipmentShare is Hiring a Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (Mechanic) EquipmentShare is searching for a Heavy Equipment Shop Technician for our rental facility in Louisville, KY as the team...

Production Technician

  • Florence, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Florence, KY
  • 2 days ago

Schedule: 2nd shift: M-F 2:30pm-11:00pm 3rd Shift: Sun-Thurs 10:00pm-6:30am Production Technicians are responsible for keeping their area clean, machine operating, and running the various...

Production Associate - Utility IV - 2nd Shift

  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago

Requisition Number: 195856 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Production Associate - Utility IV - 2nd Shift to support the Rental Division. This position is responsible for performing a variety...

Production Technician I

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 days ago

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation's largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we've...

Air Disc- Production Technician- Inspector- D Crew- Req. 14140

  • Glasgow, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • Glasgow, KY
  • 4 days ago

Demonstrates proper machine operation per standard work requirements....

E-Coat Process Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 days ago

E-Coat Process Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift locations Bowling Green, Kentucky, US time type Full time posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: April 6, 2025 (30 days left to apply) job...

Block- Production Technician- Cupress- 2nd Shift- Req. 14151

  • Glasgow, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Glasgow, KY
  • 5 days ago

Demonstrates proper machine operation per standard work requirements....

Production Associate - Utility IV - 3rd Shift - $19.00/Hour

  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago

Requisition Number: 195115 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Production Associate - Utility IV - 3rd Shift - $19.00/Hour to support the Rental Division. This position is responsible for...

Production Associate

  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago

Resource MFG is hiring in Lexington KY! $15 PER HOUR 1st Shift in Lexington KY, OT available Manufacturing, Production experience required Must be able to read a ruler and do measuring for cutting...

Demographic Data for Kentucky

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Manufacturing Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Principles of Manufacturing
Learn the principles of manufacturing: process control, production flow, supply chain and basic finance, from the worlds #1 ranked Mechanical Engineering department. Develop the fundamental skills...
Manufacturing Systems I
Learn about manufacturing systems and ways to analyze them in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events, especially random events. In this...
Manufacturing Systems II
Learn how to analyze manufacturing systems to optimize performance and control costs and better understand the flow of material and information. Manufacturing systems are complex systems that...

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Salary for Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Kentucky

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturing research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Manufacturing Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Manufacturing Technicians in Kentucky offer the following education background
High School or GED
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree
22.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.9%
Associate's Degree
15.0%
Master's Degree
7.4%
Some College
2.2%
Some High School
0.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Manufacturing Technicians in Kentucky
2-4 years
30.3%
Less than 1 year
25.2%
6-8 years
14.0%
1-2 years
13.5%
10+ years
11.0%
None
3.1%
4-6 years
2.2%
8-10 years
0.7%



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