Careers in Manufacturing

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in manufacturing? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Manufacturing deals with the creation of goods by using people, machines, and other technologies. Manufacturing jobs can be found in a variety of businesses, from cars to pharmaceutical goods.

Not every manufacturing job is on the line working with the products. A few manufacturing jobs that you may want to consider as a recent grad include:

Production Manager: Oversee the manufacturing process. As a recent grad you may be an assistant to the production manager.
Engineers: Design the products or make the manufacturing process more efficient
Buyer: Buy materials to be used in manufacturing
Quality Assurance: Check the steps of the manufacturing process for quality
Quality Control: Test products to make sure they work properly and are not defective

While many jobs dealing directly with the products require more hands-on experience than education, most of the jobs listed above require a bachelor’s degree, a possible exception being quality assurance and control. You’ll also need an ability to pay attention to detail.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Manufacturing

StoveTeam International - StoveTeam International is a Eugene, OR non-profit that's making cooking safer in the developing world by helping people produce safe, affordable, fuel-efficient cookstoves.

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Job Title	Location
Administrator	Eugene, OR

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Shapeways - Shapeways is a New York, NY based company that has built “the world’s leading 3D Printing marketplace and community.”

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Job Title	Location
Need 3D Modeling and CAD Service	Worcester, MA
Technology Intern	New York, NY
Manufacturing Operations Team Lead - NYC (will pay to relocate)	New York, NY
Need 3D Modeling and CAD Service	Worcester, MA
Product Manager, Systems	New York, NY

See all 9 job postings

FATHOM - FATHOM is an Oakland, CA studio that uses its “expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing to help customers innovate faster and more efficiently.”

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Job Title	Location
Sales Executive - HUNTER WANTED	Houston, TX
Lead Application Web Developer	Oakland, CA
Online Marketing & Advertising Specialist	Valley View, OH
Sr. Manager, Public Relations & Communications	Centennial, CO
DESIGN INTERNSHIP	Oakland, CA

See all 75 job postings

Shinola - Shinola is a Detroit, MI based company that is all about bringing back the strength of American manufacturing by producing watches, bicycles, leather, and journals.

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Job Title	Location
Internship Program at Shinola	New York, NY
Area Brand Coordinator	New York, NY
Retail Buyer	Detroit, MI
Inventory Associate	New York, NY
Line Assembler	Detroit, MI

See all 36 job postings

Maker’s Row - Maker's Row is a New York, NY based startup that wants “to make the manufacturing process simple to understand and easy to access.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	Brooklyn, NY
Graphic Design Intern	Brooklyn, NY
Sourcing Coordinator	Brooklyn, NY
Account Manager	Brooklyn, NY

See all 4 job postings

Beyond Meat - Beyond Meat is a Manhattan Beach, CA based company “focused on perfectly replacing animal protein with plant protein" to create "nutritional value at lower cost.”

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Job Title	Location
Extrusion Process Expert - Food Product Development	El Segundo, CA
Meat RBU Intern Lakeland	Lakeland, FL
Meat RBU Intern Lakeland	Lakeland, FL
Deli Clerk Part Time	Charlottesville, VA
Meat/Seafood Clerk Part Time - Store	Greenville, SC

See all 97 job postings

Annin Flagmakers - Annin Flagmakers is based in Roseland, NJ and is America’s oldest and largest flag manufacturer.

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Job Title	Location
Director / Vice President of Quality Assurance	Roseland, NJ

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Watchfire - Watchfire is a Danville, IL based company that provides businesses with cost-effective, long lasting LED signage that can be updated easily.

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Job Title	Location
'14 Summer Operations Paid Internship - Industrial Tech / Manuf Engineering Intern	Danville, IL
'14 Summer - Operations - TRAINING Paid Internship - Intern	Danville, IL
'14 summer/fall -- Electronics Intern, Electronics Repair Center Paid Internship	Danville, IL
'14 Summer - Operations - Quality Intern including Reliability / Statistics areas - Paid Internship	Danville, IL
'14 Summer - I.T. Computer Networking I.T. Paid Internship	Danville, IL

See all 25 job postings

Advantage Business Media - Advantage Business Media is a Rockaway, NJ based “digital business-to-business information company” that “has successfully transitioned" from print to digital.

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Job Title	Location
Associate, Tax Technology Analyst	Stamford, CT
Business Consultant - Visalia	Work from Home
Business Consultant- Madison, WI	Work from Home
Business Consultant - Honolulu, HI	Work from Home
Account Executive - Toledo	Lansing, MI

See all 3,671 job postings

Campbell Soup Company - It’s nearly impossible to think about soup without thinking about Campbell’s. They're a billion dollar brand.

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Job Title	Location
Intern	Camden, NJ
Intern-Global Communicatio...	Camden, NJ
Intern - Photography	Camden, NJ
Human Resources Intern	Camden, NJ
Intern-Global Communicatio	Camden, NJ

See all 159 job postings

GTM Sportswear - GTM Sportswear is a Manhattan, KS based company that helps athletes perform better by looking better.

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Job Title	Location
Sales Representative - Spirit Division	Manhattan, KS
Retail Intern (K-State Super Store)	Manhattan, KS
Executive Assistant to the Owner, Dave Dreiling	Manhattan, KS
Merchandising Artist	Manhattan, KS
Separations Artist	Manhattan, KS

See all 27 job postings

Velcro - Velcro is a Manchester, NH based company that makes hook-and-loop fasteners (you knew they were called that, right?), and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Inside Sales Representative, Medical	Manchester, NH
Inside Sales Representative, Industrial & Construction	Manchester, NH
Process Engineer-Plastics	Manchester, NH
Process Engineer -Textile	Somersworth, NH
Process Engineer	Manchester, NH

See all 46 job postings

Amy’s Kitchen - Amy's Kitchen is a Petaluma, CA based natural frozen foods company that is all vegetarian and mostly organic. They have some great jobs for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Continuous Improvement Coordinator	Medford, OR
Sensory Coordinator	Medford, OR
Assistant Buyer, Dairy	Santa Rosa, CA
Human Resources Coordinator, Benefits	Santa Rosa, CA
Customer Service Representative II	Petaluma, CA

See all 11 job postings

Specialized - Specialized is based in Morgan Hill, CA and they are one of the market leaders in the cycling industry. They have a ton of job openings for those who love bikes.

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Job Title	Location
ARBORIST (SR-22)	O‘ahu, HI
Physical Therapist - Hospital Inpatient Rehab Services - Jefferson Highway	New Orleans, LA
Associate, Tax Technology Analyst	Stamford, CT
ABA Counselor Res-WillowbraeNE	West Peabody, MA
Product Manager	Bethpage, NY

See all 73,575 job postings

MakerBot Industries - 3D printing is about to get really big, and MakerBot Industries is at the forefront on the consumer side. Take a look at their job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Data Analyst	Brooklyn, NY
Business Leader - New Product & Market Development	Charlotte, NC
Enterprise & Key Account Executive	Brooklyn, NY
Data Analyst	Brooklyn, NY
Channel Sales Account Manager	Brooklyn, NY

See all 57 job postings

Crain Communications - Crain Communications is a publisher that covers all kinds of different business niches, and they have some really exciting career opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Data Analyst	New York, NY
New Business Intern	New York, NY
Sales Intern	New York, NY
Editorial Intern	New York, NY
Account Executive	New York, NY

See all 205 job postings

Octopart - Octopart is a NYC based company that has developed a search technology to help engineers and scientists build the next generation of electronic devices.

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Job Title	Location
UI/UX Designer (Full-Time or Contract)	New York, NY
Software Engineers	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

SCOTTEVEST - Do you love the idea of clothing that can store all of your gadgets? If so, then a career with SCOTTEVEST is well worth investigating.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Executive Assistant/Implementer	Ketchum, ID
SCOTTEVEST Internship Program 2014	Ketchum, ID
Financial Analyst	Ketchum, ID
Creative Director, Art Director, Content Czar	Ketchum, ID
Customer Service Representative	Ketchum, ID

See all 5 job postings

Niner Bikes - Niner Bikes is a company full of bikers, so if you’re into bikes, you have to check out their Jobs page.

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No current job openings.

Quickparts - Quickparts is an Atlanta, GA based company that offers custom manufacturing, and they have a number of job opportunities available.

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Job Title	Location
CNC Programmer - Post Processor / CAD / CAM / Metal Cutting / Fabrication	Hanover, NH
CNC Programmer - Vericut / Esprit, Mastercam / CNC	Fort Collins, CO
Tooling Engineer - PVC Glass Encapsulation / Injection Molding / Automotive	Auburn Hills, MI
Quickparts Business Development Manager (355-13)	United States
Marketing Manager, Quickparts (011-14) - Atlanta, GA	Atlanta, GA

See all 2 job postings

OpGen - If you are interested in genetics and the science behind Optical Mapping, then you may want to consider check out Jobs at OpGen.

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Job Title	Location
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE	Gaithersburg, MD

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Jaguar Land Rover - Jaguar doesn’t offer much information about their company or their careers on their website, but there is a bit of info on U.S. opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Internet Sales Person	Oklahoma City, OK
Corporate Business Intern	Mahwah, NJ
Product & Brand Training Intern	Mahwah, NJ
Engineering Intern	Mahwah, NJ
Corporate Business Intern	Mahwah, NJ

See all 174 job postings

Russell Stover - I have to admit that Russell Stover doesn't always do it for me at Easter time, but working for them would still be a delicious opportunity.

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Job Title	Location
Assistant Manager-LIN	Lincoln, IL
Assistant Retail Manager	Seymour, IN
Retail Store Manager - Specialty	Hamburg, PA
Sales Representative - Naperville	Naperville, IL
Lead Production Technician	Abilene, KS

See all 16 job postings

American Greetings - American Greetings seems to keep on growing, and that means lots of hiring at their headquarters in Cleveland, OH and elsewhere.

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Job Title	Location
Customer Service Representative	Mandeville, LA
New CityWalk Cold Stone Creamery - Cashier	Orlando, FL
Overnight Hotel Valet Parking Attendant - Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel Valet Parking Attendant - Fontainebleau Resort	Miami, FL
INTERN	Tampa, FL

See all 2,094 job postings

Nissan - Despite Nissan’s claim that they “have many exciting opportunities for recent undergrads,” I don’t see them posted. Here's what I was able to come up with.

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Job Title	Location
Internet Sales Person	Oklahoma City, OK
Nissan Service Technician / Mechanic	Greenville, SC
Sales Person - Murray	Murray, UT
Parts Sales Associate Retail Nissan Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV
Service Advisor Nissan Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV

See all 1,289 job postings

Necco - Can you craft your entire resume out of Conversation Hearts? If so, then Necco in Rever, MA might be the perfect place for your first job.

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Job Title	Location
Treatment Coordinator	Pedro, OH
Retail Associate at Fuzziwig's Candy Store	Clinton, CT
Residential Skill Builder I	Pedro, OH
Supported Living Skill Builder 1	Pedro, OH
Retail Associate	Clinton, CT

See all 14 job postings

Nestle Purina - The Nestle Purina Management Trainee Program offers a variety of opportunities in three locations: Jefferson, WI; Davenport, IA; and Bloomfield, MO.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing-Public Relations Intern	St. Louis, MO
Assistant, Accounting (Management Development)	Davenport, IA
Safety Intern/Co-op	Madison, WI
Marketing Public Relations Intern	St. Louis, MO
Unclassified (Production)	United States

See all 110 job postings

IGT - IGT is really big on campus recruiting, and they seem to put a lot of effort into their University Relations presence.

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Job Title	Location
Engineering Intern	Herndon, VA
Corporate Strategy Associate	Las Vegas, NV
Technical Intern	Reno, NV
RESEARCH ANALYST II -GENERAL-	Sacramento, CA
Technical Intern	Reno, NV

See all 131 job postings

Anti-eco - Anti-eco's goal is to "create a product that is as planet-conscious as it is cheeky." They do just that, and they're hiring to help grow the business.

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No current job openings.

Vibram - I’ve been meaning to feature Vibram for at least a year, but only now have I found enough information to give you a good start on learning about jobs with them.

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Job Title	Location
Retail Sales Lead/Key Holder	Boston, MA
2014 - Seasonal Forest Firefighter	Washington
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist (Astoria District)	Astoria, OR
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist Entry (Northeast Oregon District)	Oregon
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist (Forest Grove District)	Oregon

See all 12 job postings

Advanced BioHealing - Once you get a feel for how Advanced BioHealing works and operates, then you can check out their Careers page.

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No current job openings.

General Mills - Because General Mills is such a large company, they have a very strong Campus Recruiting Program for a wide variety of entry level positions.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Electrical Project Engineer	Longview, WA
CNC Lathe Operator	Manhattan, KS
Fill Tower Operator	Monroe City, MO
Sample Maker Trainee	Batesville, MS
PRESSMAN	Vandalia, OH

See all 2,416 job postings

Hostess Brands - If it sounds like a brand that you might want to be a part of, then you can check out Hostess Brands’ Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Host - Brier Creek Chili's	Raleigh, NC
Great Room Host/Arrabelle Club Host- Summer Seasonal/ Full Time	Vail, CO
FULL TIME - Entry Level - Customer Service / Sales / Marketing Positions Available	Sandy, UT
Server - Brier Creek Chili's	Raleigh, NC
KPC-Host/Hostess	Waikoloa, HI

See all 3,177 job postings

RKS - I’m not sure what it takes to get an entry level job at RKS, but you can be sure that you have to be very good at what you do.

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Job Title	Location
Business Leader - New Product & Market Development	Charlotte, NC
Transportation Security Officer (RKS)	Rock Springs, WY
Retirement Supervisor	Tampa, FL
Transportation Security Officer (RKS)	Rock Springs, WY
Senior Functional Analyst - H&W	Secaucus, NJ

See all 19 job postings

Berry Plastics - Berry Plastics is the company behind bomb proof wallpaper, and they have plenty of job opportunities for interested college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Commercial Analytics Intern	Evansville, IN
Human Resources Internship	Evansville, IN
Human Resources Internship	Evansville, IN
Information Management (IMS) -Summer Intern	Evansville, IN
Information Management (IMS) -Summer Intern	Evansville, IN

See all 165 job postings

Mars - If you’d like to be part of this true American success story, then you need to check out Mars’ Careers page.

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Job Title	Location
Financial Operations Examiner - Member Regulation, ROOR - New York, NY	New York, NY
Mars IS Business Partnership Summer Intern	Chicago, IL
C++ Developer for MARS Team Job	New York, NY
Foolish Financial Planner	Alexandria, VA
Internship/Co-Op Summer 2014 (Cape Canaveral)	Cape Canaveral, FL

See all 2,385 job postings

Kiva Systems - Kiva Systems is one of the most fascinating companies that I’ve come across, and they’re looking to hire lots of entry level talent.

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Job Title	Location
Lead Software Development Engineer - Soap.com - Quidsi, Amazon Subsidiary	Jersey City, NJ
Lead Software Development Engineer Soap.com Quidsi, Amazon Subsidiary	Jersey City, NJ
Software Development Architect - Quidsi, Amazon Subsidia	Seattle, WA
Product Manager, E-Commerce	Jersey City, NJ
Mechanical Engineer - Workstations ( Sheet Metal, SolidWorks)	North Reading, MA

See all 65 job postings

Liberty Tire Recycling - Liberty Tire Recycling is a Pittsburgh, PA based company that does all kinds of cool things with used tires. They're growing, so they might be hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Production Supervisor	Marion, KY
Tax Manager	Pittsburgh, PA
Yard Supervisor (North Houston)	Houston, TX
Trailer Mechanic Columbus, Ohio	Columbus, OH
Drivers /Class A,or Class B Midlothian, TX	Midlothian, TX

See all 22 job postings

W.L. Gore & Associates - The good news on Gore is that beyond making amazing products, they’re also an amazing place to work—and they have lots of entry level jobs for new college grads

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Job Title	Location
Summer Intern - Applied Mathematics	Elkton, MD
Intellectual Property Liaison - Elkton, MD	Elkton, MD
Global Technical Learning & Development Specialist - Newark,	Newark, DE
Analytical Chemist	Flagstaff, AZ
Technologist (Mathematics)	Elkton, MD

See all 0 job postings

New Leaf Paper - New Leaf Paper, a sustainable paper company, recently landed a $5 million equity investment, and we think they might be hiring soon.

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Job Title	Location
Member of Technical Staff - 3	Palo Alto, CA
NOW HIRING OTR OWNER OPERATORS, COMPANY DRIVERS AND FLEET CARRIERS	Southaven, MS
General Cleaner	Blacksburg, VA
Mechanic III	Idaho Falls, ID
Safety Manager	New Augusta, MS

See all 26 job postings

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