Production Technician (Products)
First Quality · McElhattan, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 35+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at First Quality (industrial) in McElhattan, PA. On the job training will be provided.
- They ask for
- 35+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 961 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 39 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (35+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$103k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 78%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 38%
- Root cause 25%
- 5S 23%
- Lean 23%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: First Quality in McElhattan
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Full description from First QualityAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Walk / stand 100% of time during their shift
- ✓Constant bending throughout shift.
- ✓Frequent kneeling during shift.
- ✓Frequent climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
- ✓Occasional reaching overhead during shift.
- ✓Constant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift, including materials requiring up to 100 pounds of force to maneuver.
- ✓Constant lifting or carrying of boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
- ✓Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control
- ✓Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
- ✓Operation of forklifts, hand trucks, roll manipulators, baler, and compactor throughout shift.
- ✓Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- ✓Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
- ✓Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- ✓Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- ✓Medical, dental and vision starting day one
- ✓401(k) with employer match
- ✓Paid parental leave
- ✓Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
- ✓Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- ✓Tuition assistance
- ✓Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
- ✓...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
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Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Production Technician for our First Quality Products located in McElhattan.
This is for an entry level position on our production floors. Factory experience is encouraged but not required. On the job training will be provided.
Primary
include
- •Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
- •Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
- •Keeps a journal of the operation of the machine and troubleshooting that was done.
- •Maintains quality standards for the product.
- •Ensures the proper raw materials are in place and covered at the machine.
- •Keeps the machine and the surrounding area clean.
- •Performs the duties of a Line Leader when necessary.
- •Assists maintenance personnel as required.
- •Follow instructions of the Line Leader.
- •Assists with the training of other employees.
- •Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills
- •Completion all required training and assessments.
- •Ability to effectively operate one machine technology.
- •Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
- •Ability to communicate orally and written.
- •Ability to work in a team orientated environment.
- •High school diploma or equivalent required.
- •One to two years of trade school or college preferred
- •Three years manufacturing experience preferred.
- •Prior computer experience preferred.
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