Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Houston, TX

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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Ground Support Equipment Technician - HOU

  • Houston, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 3 days ago

Department: Ground Operations Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and...

Experienced Heavy Equipment Technician - 2329344

  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than __ pounds...

Biomedical Equipment Technician I

  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

Overview Biomedical Equipment Technician I - Houston, TX - Tuesday - Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM Responsible for the repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment and documentation of equipment...

Bakery Equipment Technician Wanted

  • Houston, TX
  • 6 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 6 days ago

un BAKERY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN WANTED BEST BAKERY EQUIPMENT compensation: Pay will be according to skill and experience. employment type: job title: TECHNICIAN We are a medium size company and we...

Tray Assembly Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 6 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 6 days ago

Job Description: At Enovis we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence with the goal of...

Experienced Heavy Equipment Technician

  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 6 days ago
  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 6 days ago

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than __ pounds...

Production Associate

  • Houston, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 7 days ago

Houston, TX Pasadena (Houstn) Tx 3155 $19.00/Per Hour Production Associate Job Description Branch Details Responsible for executing various tasks and operating machinery to produce high-quality...

Biomedical Equipment Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 7 days ago

Biomedical Equipment Technician Job Description Biomedical Equipment Technician This position supports the Multi-Vendor Biomedical business with our clients. This position will be responsible for...

Industrial Technician I

  • Deer Park, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 8 days ago
  • Deer Park, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 8 days ago

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2024. Herc...

Medical Equipment Technician

  • Stafford, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 9 days ago
  • Stafford, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 9 days ago

Description AdaptHealth Opportunity - Apply Today! At AdaptHealth we offer full-service home medical equipment products and services to empower patients to live their best lives - out of the...

Assembly Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago

Core Personnel Staffing Services LLC Assembly Technician in Houston , Texas [] An Assembly Technician is responsible for assembling products or components using hand tools, power tools, and other...

Production Technician I - Formulation 2nd Shift

  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago

Our Production Technician I - Formulation plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality and safety standards of our pharmaceutical product. Once you complete our training, your...

Sr. Production Technician

  • La Porte, TX (19 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago
  • La Porte, TX (19 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago

Job Overview: The Senior Production Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an industrial gases facility in La Porte, Texas. This is a challenging and...

Production Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 15 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 15 days ago

operation including major components and how these components are integrated into a fully functional machine Ability to troubleshoot & remedy basic operational problems Working Conditions/Physical...

Production Technician I - Post Compounding 3rd Shift

  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 17 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 17 days ago

Our Production Technician I - Post Compounding plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality and safety standards of our pharmaceutical products. Once you complete our training, your...

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Manufacturing Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Principles of Manufacturing
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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 Houston, TX

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Manufacturing Technicians in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX
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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