Manufacturing Technician I
Wieland North America · Shelbyville, KY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Wieland North America (metals) in Shelbyville, KY. 1+ year of manufacturing, recycling, foundry, metals, or industrial experience or equivalent preferred.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Casting
- 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–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 1252 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live manufacturing postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
- Lean 25%
- Root cause 25%
- New product launch 25%
- Welding 25%
- Tooling 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Wieland North America in Shelbyville
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- Electrical Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
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Full description from Wieland North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
with the goal of progressing to Manufacturing Technician II and ultimately Manufacturing Operator I.
This role is located in Shelbyville and will be fully on-site.
Starting Pay: $23.00/hr
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Technician I
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform assigned production-support tasks safely and accurately. Complete assigned work in Shred-Sort, furnace support, slag room, casting preparation, material staging, cleaning, and other production-support areas as directed.
- ◆Support material flow and area readiness. Load infeed hoppers, move boxes/skids, stage consumables, empty cleanout tubs, apply labels, support housekeeping, and assist with maintaining production areas in a safe and ready condition.
- ◆Assist with furnace, refining, slag room, and casting-preparation activities. Support charging, skimming, temperature checks, slag/former additions, consumable replenishment, launder/runway preparation, and casting-support tasks as trained and assigned.
- ◆Operate mobile equipment within qualification level. Safely operate forklifts or other approved mobile equipment only after training and authorization.
- ◆Complete basic inspections and report abnormal conditions. Perform assigned checks, identify unsafe conditions, equipment issues, material-flow concerns, low supplies, or quality concerns, and immediately communicate them to the appropriate Operator, Team Lead, or Supervisor.
- ◆Learn plant processes and demonstrate progression. Build understanding of Shred-Sort, Charging, Refining, Slag Room, Casting Prep, and Casting processes, including how assigned tasks affect safety, quality, throughput, and downstream production.
- ◆Maintain safety, housekeeping, and attendance expectations. Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, housekeeping standards, and attendance expectations.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned. Work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, training assignments, cleaning tasks, and production-support duties as business needs require.
Manufacturing Technician I
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma
- ✓1+ year of manufacturing, recycling, foundry, metals, or industrial experience or equivalent preferred.
- ✓Experience working around production equipment, conveyors, furnaces, foundry operations, molten metal, sort lines, or material handling preferred.
- ✓Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- ✓Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- ✓Strong attendance, punctuality, and willingness to learn.
- ✓Ability to perform basic math and complete simple records, labels, or checks.
- ✓Ability to communicate safety, quality, equipment, or material concerns promptly.
- ✓Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
- ✓Ability to work across multiple areas during the shift as directed.
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Overview
Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!
Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.
Wieland's Cultural Values
Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety , ambition , optimism , reliability , ownership , diversity , & respect .
Wieland is hiring a Manufacturing Technician I . The Manufacturing Technician I is an entry-level developmental production role responsible for safely performing assigned tasks across Shred-Sort, Furnace support, Slag room, Casting preparation, material handling, housekeeping, inspections, and equipment readiness. This role is designed as the first step in the Manufacturing Technician/Manufacturing Operator progression pathway. Manufacturing Technician I employees are expected to learn plant safety requirements, production flow, assigned equipment, material movement, and basic process-support
Schedule: Monthly Rotating 12-hour Shifts
- •Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- •Night Shift: 6:30 PM - 6:00 AM
Pay Schedule: Weekly
Joining Wieland’s team gives you…
- •Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
- •Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
- •Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
- •Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
- •Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
- •Sustainability - Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations .