Production Technician
Amrize · Alpena, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Amrize (industrial) in Alpena, MI. To perform shift and pre-start inspections and insure that any safety or maintenance issues on the equipment are addressed.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 1046 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 30 other live production postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $84k–$141k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 94%
- Lean 55%
- Union environment 35%
- 5S 32%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Six Sigma 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Amrize in Alpena
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Full description from AmrizeAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
This individual must demonstrate the ability to multitask based on the needs of the shift. In some instances, the employee may be required to work in excess of 8 hours per shift. The individual must be able to perform mechanical tasks, understand equipment operation and inspection, and will perform duties that are at times quite physical in nature.
Additional Education Preferred: Associates/Technical Degree
Travel
Requirements
Minimal
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
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Location: Alpena Cement Plant MI
Job Req ID: 16253
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Production Technician
What you'll accomplish
- •Identify and correct any environmental issues noted during daily shift operations.
- •Provide troubleshooting and process changes recommendations based on test results.
- •To perform shift and pre-start inspections and insure that any safety or maintenance issues on the equipment are addressed.
- •Ensure quality parameters, throughout every step of processes are maintained in accordance with Amrize and ASTM guidelines and procedures.
- •Measure silos as needed
- •Maintain raw material flow in hoppers, tanks and feeders, which at times requires manual labor to unplug blockages. Reporting any material flow problem that could adversely impact the manufacturing process.
- •Clean around raw material hoppers, coke tunnel, and finish mill feeders, etc. as needed.
- •Work any shift, including weekends and paid holidays as schedules dictate.
- •Use safe work practices and report hazardous conditions as encountered on the job.
- •Mobile equipment operation including, but not limited to, skid loader, forklift, man lift, telehandler, vac truck, load and dozer.
- •Zero customer complaints
- •Minimum fringe product created throughout the process
- •Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
What we offer
- •Competitive salary
- •Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- •Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- •Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- •Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- •Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- •Paid time off & paid holidays
- •Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- •Educational Assistance Program
- •Dress for your day