Manufacturing Technician I
Jabil · Auburn Hills, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Jabil (industrial) in Auburn Hills, MI.
- They ask for
- 60+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, Assembly lines
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 958 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 47%
- Team leadership 43%
- CNC 37%
- Machining 27%
- Root cause 27%
- EHS / safety 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Jabil in Auburn Hills
1 other open role at this site · 1 person we found in manufacturing roles at Jabil.
- Manufacturing Technician II · Manufacturing · Technician
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requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Responsibilities
- ◆Assembles finished units per customer specifications.
- ◆Coordinates with teammates to organize tasks requiring multiple team members to accomplish.
- ◆Utilizes manual and automated lifting devices while adhering to product safety specifications.
- ◆Organizes and maintains spare parts inventory and orders spare parts as needed to fill customer orders
- ◆Replenishes stock or parts at workstation and audits material kits to ensure correct material is available
- ◆Verifies correct documentation for build
- ◆Reports scrap
- ◆Reports downtime and updates Manufacturing Metrics as applicable
- ◆Maintains clean and organized work area using 5s
- ◆Actively participates in team activities and projects, communicates effectively within team, attends team meetings
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned
- ◆Works safely at all times and complies with Environmental Health and Safety standards and work practices along with all other work rules
Requirements
Basic reading, writing and math skills required (i.e., 8th grade level).
Basic PC skills required (i.e., keyboarding, mouse usage, Windows usage, opening and closing programs and files using MS Windows).
Standing required almost 100% of the time
Frequently required to walk, bend, lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs
Close vision for observation of finished product, reading drawings, prints, visual aids etc. and extended use of a computer monitor screen
Safety glasses and steel toed shoes required on the manufacturing floor, receiving inspection, receiving, stockroom and shipping areas.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Manufacturing Technician I
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The
Summary
Fulfills customer Final Assembly
Work environment
Work area is on the Manufacturing floor
Noise level is normally moderate
Exposure to machinery with moving parts and high temperature surfaces
Occasional exposure to low dust/dirt and chemical fumes
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