Laborup

Production Technician

Laborup  •  $20 - $21/hr  •  Rogers, AR (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Production Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be operating a cell of specialized machines, taking ownership of equipment setups, quality audits, measurements, and in-process controls to ensure the production of high-quality parts.

You won't be expected to have experience with our specific equipment on day one. We are looking for someone who is highly coachable, has strong fundamentals in manufacturing, and is eager to learn and improve every day. If you have good mechanical aptitude, an understanding of tight tolerances, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a detail-oriented environment, we have a place for you to build your career.

Compensation

  • $21 / hr total pay
  • $20 / hr base pay + $1 / hr shift differential

Shifts

  • 2nd: 3:00pm - 11:30am
  • 3rd: 11:00pm - 7:30am

Responsibilities:

  • Machine Setup & Operation – Configure and operate a multi-machine cell. Enter recipes and parameters, load and off-load materials, and perform complete machine changeovers for new part runs.
  • Quality Audits & Tolerancing – Perform precise in-process inspections using gauges and scopes to verify visual characteristics and ensure parts meet strict blueprint specifications.
  • In-Process Controls & Adjustments – Continuously monitor production and make necessary adjustments to the machine's programs and settings to ensure continuous, high-quality output.
  • Basic Maintenance & Cleanliness – Maintain equipment tooling and perform deep cleaning during changeovers to prevent cross-contamination (requires some squatting, bending, and reaching).
  • Documentation & Tracking – Weigh materials accurately, separate scrap from good parts, and scan correct production data into the ERP/tracking system.
  • Safety & Teamwork – Maintain strict adherence to all safety procedures. Communicate clearly with supervisors and team members across shifts to report any quality or mechanical issues.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Work Authorization: Due to defense contractor regulations, candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Fundamentals: 2+ years of manufacturing experience of any sort.
  • Mindset: Highly coachable with a strong attention to detail. Must be able to maintain focus and quality standards in a somewhat repetitive environment.
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred:

  • Machine Operation: Prior experience setting up and operating machinery (e.g., packaging, printing presses, CNC, or punch presses).
  • Quality Control: Proven ability to work with tight tolerances, utilize measuring gauges, and perform quality checks.

Physical Requirements & Environment

  • Climate-controlled manufacturing environment (Note: the pressing area is kept a bit chilly).
  • Ability to stand for full shifts (8 to 12 hours) with intermittent walking, sitting, bending, twisting, and reaching to access/clean machines.
  • Ability to lift up to 33 lbs safely.
  • Use of hands and fingers for fine motor tasks and handling tools safely. Visual acuity for reading gauges and inspecting products.
  • Comfortable wearing required PPE, including safety glasses with side-shields, steel-toed shoes, and cut-resistant gloves when necessary.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off, holidays, and personal leave
Laborup

About Laborup

Laborup is the #1 AI powered talent platform for America’s industrial workforce. We use AI to create jobs, not take them away. We help HR and plant leaders hire and keep the skilled workers who keep plants running: machinists, welders, maintenance techs, operators, industrial electricians, and engineers. USA Today called us the “LinkedIn for blue collar workers,” and Forbes profiled our work in “How AI Is Solving America’s 1 Trillion Dollar Manufacturing Labor Crisis.”

Today we work with manufacturers from 50 person shops to large public companies with tens of thousands of employees, and the story is the same everywhere. It is hard to find talent, hard to keep good people, and staffing costs keep rising. In a market where filling critical industrial roles can take months and turnover is constant, Laborup helps teams move qualified workers from first contact to on site interview in days instead of weeks and keep them on the floor longer.

Most of the workers our customers need are not on LinkedIn or the usual job boards. Laborup uses AI to find this hidden workforce, call and text them, screen and qualify them, build real profiles, and match them directly to the plants and roles where they can succeed. For workers, that means real, permanent roles at serious manufacturers, not one off gigs. For companies, it is durable infrastructure for hiring and retention at scale in a labor market that will stay tight for years.

We work across nuclear, defense, and advanced manufacturing, as well as sectors like aerospace, automotive, and food production. Teams that use Laborup hire 5 to 10 times faster, see around 3 times better retention, and cut cost per hire by up to 50 to 70 percent. That turns into fewer empty shifts, fewer missed orders, more stable teams, and more capacity without more headache.

We are building the modern talent system for America’s industrial base with a simple long term goal: put a billion industrial workers to work in good jobs that matter.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Knoxville
Year Founded
Unknown
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