Production
Career Overview
$32k-$100k+
salary range in 2018
2+
million jobs nationwide in 2018
$100,000+
production manager salary
Read schematics and blueprints.
Put products together using sophisticated production robots.
Become a quality control specialist ensuring everything is up to standard.
Create plans to meet customer demand for popular products.
Learn the ins and outs of how a factory works.
Work in the automotive industry, defense, retail, and many other areas.
What It Takes
Indiana has a cutting-edge manufacturing sector where veterans can find competitive pay in entry level positions and beyond. These careers are in high demand throughout the state and are often an excellent fit for veterans who enjoy working toward a shared objective with a well-coordinated team.
Good Fitness
Many of these careers keep people on their feet and moving around.
Technical Accuracy
Being detail oriented—and able to follow strict procedures—is critical for success in manufacturing production.
Hand-Eye Coordination
When using heavy machinery, you can’t afford to make mistakes.
Willingness to Learn
These careers offer opportunities to grow and to learn from those with experience.
A Love of Technology
This is a career where you’re using machines, robots, and automation.
Career Progression
Step 1
Start with on-the-job training
Step 2
Work toward certification
Step 3
Begin training others
Step 4
Move into management
Key Companies
more companiesAllison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for commercial-duty vehicles.
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Operations is at the heart of Amazon and CWS’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day.
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Specializing in complex composite assemblies for the aerospace industry, Applied Composites has a long history of providing customer satisfaction by focusing on continuous improvement processes that help reduce time and cost.
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Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team
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Ball Corporation manufactures aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, and provides aerospace and other technologies for commercial and government customers.
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We are a trusted supply chain integration partner committed to providing our clients a competitive advantage by designing and delivering world-class distribution and production solutions.
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Builders FirstSource is the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services to the professional market for new residential construction and repair and remodeling.
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We are a global leader in providing integrated services, superior drug delivery technologies, and manufacturing solutions to help life science innovators develop and launch successful pharmaceuticals, biologics, and consumer health products.
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In 1887, Indianapolis civic leaders came up with the idea of operating a natural gas company as a Public Charitable Trust, solely for the benefit of customers and the community.
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Cummins Inc. is a global technology leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad portfolio of reliable, clean power solutions, including diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and other alternative solutions.
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EPI is a growing Company that presents new and different challenges and opportunities. Our goal is to grow and become the preferred supplier to its customers while proving a challenging and safe work environment for its Employees.
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We are a leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. We are the ‘People for Process Automation’.
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Evonik is based in Germany, and we do business around the whole world. We’re active in more than 100 countries globally and operate production plants in 27 countries on six continents. We are one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies.
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Since 1930, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana has helped Hoosiers become more economically self-sufficient through employment, education, job training and other services.
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With employment of over 2,400 associates and capital investment exceeding $900 million, HMIN manufactures automobiles primarily for the U.S. market, and for export to markets outside of North America.
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An American-based company and a leading supplier of building materials, Martin Marietta teams supply the resources necessary for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive.
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Since Saab was started, we have strived to keep people and society safe. It is a basic human need to feel safe and, as we see it, a human right. Through systems and solutions that increase security, we can make this possible.
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Home to the Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid midsize SUVs, the Sienna minivan and the Sequoia full-size SUV.
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Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is a recognized global leader in the production and co-packing of Popping Corn, Microwave Popcorn and Ready-to-Eat Popcorn for numerous national brands, private label partners as well as all the beloved Pop Weaver branded item
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Welch Packaging is a family-owned and operated company that began in 1985. Our mission is to design and manufacture the Ultimate Corrugated Experience for our customers.
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World Arts is a professional printing, mailing, and fulfillment company specializing in the unique needs of the Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Commercial industries.
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XPO (NYSE: XPO) is one of the largest providers of asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North America, with proprietary technology that moves goods efficiently through its network.
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Assembler
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Packing/Clipping Department Worker
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Sewing Machine Operator
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Manufacturing Support
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Technical Operator
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Medical Assembler
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Granite Fabricator
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Production Worker
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Production Associate
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Stock Clerk
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Production Associate
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Production Associate
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Construction Project Manager – $50K – $1M+ in Project Size
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Construction and Restoration Large Project Estimator
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Warehouse Team Member
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General Utility
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Production Team Member
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Manufacturing Operator: Pharma
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General Production Worker / Rebar Fabricator
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Lot Attendant/Car Detailer
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Production Associates
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Fabricating Supervisor
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Corrugator Supervisor
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Production Supervisor
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Assembler
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Production Manager
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Press Set Up Operator
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CNC Machine Operator
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1st or 2nd Shift Press Operator
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Production Associate
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Warehouse + Fulfillment Associate
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Producttion Tech
34.
Assembly
35.
PT Maintenance TEch
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Product Preparation Specialist
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CNC Water Jet Operator
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Foam Cutting Technician
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Die Press Operator
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Sanitation Supervisor
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Health & Safety Manager
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Continuous Improvement Associate
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Shipping & Receiving Clerk
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Manufacturing
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General Production
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Compounder
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Gashouse Technician
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Production Lead
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Factory Production Worker
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Team Member
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Machine Operator
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Chemical Manufacturing Technician
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Ferrous Sulfate Production
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Food Grade Manufacturing Technician
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Food Grade Packaging Operator
56.
Warehouse – 2nd Shift
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Blender
58.
Production Supervisor
59.
2nd Shift Team Leader
60.
Production Associate
61.
Blending Specialist
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Production Operator – Liquids & Dry
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UHT (Ultra High Temperature) Technician
64.
Machine Operator Production
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Production Operator – Indianapolis, IN
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Assembler 1
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Assembler 2
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Machine Operator Production (Full-time)
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General Fabricator
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Machine Operator Production
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Machine Operator Production (Filler)
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Machine Operator Production (Seasonal / Rotating Shifts)
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Operations Tech 1
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Group Lead – AEM
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Production Operator
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Material Handler/Lift Operator
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Production Associates
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Home Daily-Class A CDL Short Haul Driver
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Field Service Technician
80.
TIG Welder
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Metal Polisher / Finisher
82.
CNC Programmer – Machinist
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Experienced CNC Machinist / Operator
84.
Quality Technician, MRB
85.
Manufacturing Engineer, Planning
86.
Manufacturing Engineer
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Senior Quality Engineer, BSQ
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Senior Quality Engineer, QMS & Compliance
89.
Production Operator-Chemical Mixing & Blending
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Welding Associate
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CNC Programmer
92.
Manufacturing Support
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Manufacturing Operator – Multiple Openings Starting at $16.50 hourly
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