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Also known as: Manufacturing Associate, Assembly Line Worker, Production Operator, Factory Worker
You arrive at the bustling automotive parts manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, just before your 6 AM shift. After clocking in, you head to the locker room to don your personal protective equipment: safety glasses, earplugs, and steel-toed boots. A quick glance at the production schedule on the whiteboard confirms today's target. You join the morning huddle, listening to the shift supervisor briefly recap the previous night's output and any immediate concerns before heading to your assigned workstation on the engine component assembly line.
The job outlook for Production Workers is stable through 2035. With experience, you can move up to roles like Production Supervisor, overseeing teams and processes, or specialize as a Quality Control Inspector. These paths allow you to take on more responsibility and leadership.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$30,000 - $45,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Precision Production Trades, General
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Industrial Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Manufacturing Engineering
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Packaging Science
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Operations Management
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years