Career guides

Plain-language guides to manufacturing roles — what they pay, what you need, and whether AI is coming for them.

Automation / Controls Technician

39 openings · $26.50–$46/hr
🛡 AI-resilience 8/10

EHS / Safety Specialist

30 openings · $62,000–$109,000/yr
🛡 AI-resilience 8/10

Production Supervisor

30 openings · $71,000–$121,000/yr
🛡 AI-resilience 8/10

Maintenance Technician

11 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Production Team Lead

30 openings · $23–$39/hr
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Quality / Validation Engineer

33 openings · $76,000–$132,000/yr
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Manufacturing / Process Engineer

20 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Aerospace Assembly Mechanic

2 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Defense Munitions / Propulsion Technician

2 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 7/10

Rail Car Assembler

1 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 6/10

Welder / Fabricator

2 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 6/10

Semiconductor Fab Technician

2 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 5/10

CNC Machinist / Machine Operator

3 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 5/10

Electrical / Transformer Assembler

1 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 5/10

Production Operator / Assembler

14 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 4/10

Electronics Assembler / Test Technician

5 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 4/10

Material Handler / Logistics Associate

30 openings · $16–$25.50/hr
🛡 AI-resilience 3/10

Warehouse & Inventory Specialist

30 openings · $18–$30/hr
🛡 AI-resilience 3/10

Quality Inspector

10 openings ·
🛡 AI-resilience 3/10