Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Manufacturing production technicians set up, monitor, maintain, test, and repair manufacturing machinery and equipment to ensure its proper operation in various manufacturing sectors. They may use a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and computer technologies in their work. Manufacturing production technicians may also be known as quality assurance technicians and service technicians, to name just a few.
Minimum Education Level
Associate's DegreeCertification/License
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Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Manager
Supervisor
Senior Manufacturing Production Technician
Skilled Manufacturing Production Technician
Entry-Level Manufacturing Production Technician
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