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

Goodweave - Goodweave is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “is helping to combat this problem and transform the rug industry by certifying child-labor-free rugs."

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Job Title	Location
Program Assistant	Washington, DC

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Spatial - Spatial is a Broomfield, CO based company that is “the leading provider of 3D components for technical application development across a broad range of industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Land GIS Analyst	Midland, TX
Research Fellow- GIS	Washington, DC
Task Lead/GIS Analyst (#140018)	Alexandria, VA
GIS Analyst (#140017)	Alexandria, VA
Marketing Data Analyst	San Mateo, CA

See all 2,895 job postings

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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No current job openings.

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
Technology Intern	New York, NY
Public Relations Associate	New York, NY
Vendor Operations Manager, Supply Chain	New York, NY
Customer Service Intern	New York, NY
Interaction Designer	New York, NY

See all 20 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
Mechanical Engineer	Moses Lake, WA
Cultural Strategy Intern	New York, NY
Real Estate LICENSE REQUIRED	Fredericksburg, VA
District Director - Real Estate	Hilton Head, SC
Project Coordinator	Cleveland, OH

See all 78 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
Retail Key Holder-Fashion	Detroit, MI
Curated Buyer - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Brand Ambassador	Washington, DC
Internship Program at Shinola	New York, NY
Junior Production Planner	Detroit, MI

See all 33 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
Account Manager	Brooklyn, NY
Community Success Strategist	Brooklyn, NY
Lead Product Manager	Brooklyn, NY
Software Engineer	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
Seafood Specialist - Store	Livingston, NJ
Seafood Specialist Store	Jupiter, FL
Assistant Deli Manager - Store	Livingston, NJ
Project / Industrial Engineer	Columbia, MO
Slotting Coordinator - Sysco Albany	Halfmoon, NY

See all 94 job postings

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

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No current job openings.

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
Quality Software Test Engineer, Automated/Test Scripts for Quality Testing SOFTWARE preferred	Danville, IL
IT Database Administrator / Analyst / DBA / Data Base Engineer / Developer / MS SQL Sequel Server / ERP Interaction	Danville, IL
Software Engineer, VB/ASP.net web Applications Developer	Danville, IL
Sr. Software Engineer, VB/ASP.net web Applications Developer	Danville, IL
'15 Summer - I.T. Computer Networking I.T. Paid Internship	Danville, IL

See all 22 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
Marketing Analyst	Houston, TX
Medical Writer/Editor	New York, NY
Manager: Business Continuity Management	New York, NY
Director, Digital Investment	New York, NY
Experienced Business Developer	New York, NY

See all 3,258 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
Coordinator, Strategic Accounts	Camden, NJ
Sr. Materials Planner	Camden, NJ
Corporate Archivist	Camden, NJ
Asst General Manager - Holiday Inn & Suites - Milwaukee Airport	Milwaukee, WI
Highstacker	Maxton, NC

See all 138 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
Embroidery Production Support - 1st shift	Manhattan, KS
Screen Print Production Support - 3rd Shift	Manhattan, KS
Customer Experience Representative	Manhattan, KS
Internship: Accounting Intern	Manhattan, KS
Internship: E-Commerce Intern - Fall 2014	Manhattan, KS

See all 28 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
Channel Manager - Growth Solutions	Hatfield, PA
Graphic Production Artist	Pleasant Prairie, WI
Channel Manager - Food Service	Hatfield, PA
Sewing Machine Mechanic	Defuniak Springs, FL
Engineering Technician	Manchester, NH

See all 68 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
Mechanic I	Santa Rosa, CA
Assistant Buyer, Dairy	Santa Rosa, CA
Manufacturing Administrative Assistant	Medford, OR
Freezer Worker II	Santa Rosa, CA
Sensory Coordinator	Medford, OR

See all 17 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
NJS - Relationship Banker - East Manalapan, NJ	Freehold, NJ
Engineering Supervisor	Dover, DE
Technical Writer (Navy Submarine ISIS/BLQ-10)	Manassas, VA
Engineering Technician	Morrisville, NC
Inspections Leader, Broker Dealer-Atlanta	Atlanta, GA

See all 82,821 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
Director of Strategic Alliances \| Global Leader In Desktop 3D Printing	New York, NY
Marketing Specialist	Billerica, MA
Visual Designer	New York, NY
Director of Professional Services	New York
Warehouse Custodian	Brooklyn, NY

See all 32 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
Paper Buyer - Boston, MA	Boston, MA
Creative Strategy Intern	New York, NY
Content & Communications Intern	New York, NY
Client Services Intern	New York, NY
Marketing Communications Manager	New York, NY

See all 181 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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No current job openings.

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
Financial Analyst	Ketchum, ID
Director of E-Commerce & Customer Experience	Ketchum, ID
Trade Show and Events Manager	Ketchum, ID

See all 4 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
Maintenance Technician	Monroe, NC
CNC Programmer	Chicago, IL
Tool Designer	Saint Augustine, FL
Machine Engineer	Orlando, FL
Quality Engineer	Charleston, SC

See all 0 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
Bioinformatics Scientist (BSE)	Gaithersburg, MD

See all 1 job postings

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
Field Training Specialist	Baltimore, MD
Outside Account Manager	Los Angeles, CA
Finance Manager	Anaheim, CA
Outside Sales Representative	Phoenix, AZ
Jaguar and Land Rover of Greenville Service Advisor	Greenville, SC

See all 134 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
Sales Representative - Orange County, CA	Laguna Niguel, CA
Inside Sales Representative	Kansas City, MO
Assistant Store Manager - Kodak, TN	Kodak, TN
Retail Store Manager - Specialty	Kodak, TN
Sales Representative - Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI

See all 21 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
Receptionist	Columbus, OH
Part-Time Customer Service Specialist	Tell City, IN
Customer Service Specialist	Vincennes, IN
Tibco Architect	Township of Warren, NJ
Receptionist	Tracy, CA

See all 2,373 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
Field Training Specialist	Baltimore, MD
Sales Associate	Pasco, WA
Automotive Office Manager	Dartmouth, MA
BDC Rep	Crystal Lake, IL
Automotive Sales Trainee	West Islip, NY

See all 1,291 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
Trade Marketing Manager	Revere, MA
Case Manager	Grayson, KY
Home Resource Coordinator	Elizabethtown, KY
Independent Living Case Manager	Lexington, KY
Program Director	Martinez, GA

See all 12 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
Lead Data Scientist	New York, NY
Retail Team Leader	Charlotte, NC
Social Promotions Manager (Social Distribution Specialist)	St. Louis, MO
Product Specialist I\II (Product Development \ Meats\Fish & Seafood)	St. Louis, MO
Manager of Category Shopper Insights	St. Louis, MO

See all 125 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
Client Software Tester (contract)	Seattle, WA
Lead Product Manager	Seattle, WA
Lead Dev/Ops Engineer	Seattle, WA
Release Engineer (contract)	Seattle, WA
Inventory Specialist	Rochester, NY

See all 184 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
Tester Team Engineer	Concord, MA

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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
INK/COATING MIXER & PLATE MAKER	Vandalia, OH
Poultry Manager: Req'd - Poultry Science/Agribusiness degrees, Must be authorized to work in U.S.	Clarence, NY
Machining and Assembly Technician	Randolph County, IL
Electromechanical Maintenance Technician	Clarence, NY
CNC Specialist	Providence, RI

See all 2,470 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
Servers / Cashiers / Hostess	Township of Freehold, NJ
ENTRY LEVEL EVENT COORDINATOR - Sales/Marketing/Acct Management	Rancho Cucamonga, CA
HR Manager	Jacksonville, FL
Event Communications Associate - Entry Level	Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Cost Accountant	Jacksonville, FL

See all 3,040 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
Sr. Consultant	Bethesda, MD
Transportation Security Officer (RKS)	Rock Springs, WY
Defined Contribution Client Service Manager	Secaucus, NJ
Learning Technologies Specialist	Tysons Corner, VA
Pension Senior Functional Analyst	Secaucus, NJ

See all 24 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
Automation/Controls Engineer (Recent experience with PLC programming)	Evansville, IN
Production Manager	Morrow, GA
Production Manager	Sarasota, FL
Converting Trainee	Macedon, NY
Design Research Associate	Evansville, IN

See all 185 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
C++ Developer for MARS Team (NY) Job	New York, NY
Application Platform Development Senior Analyst	Chicago, IL
US Mortgage Banker I - Grade 5	Chicago, IL
Vice President, Client Leadership	New York, NY
Manager, External Contract Manufacturing Supplier	Chicago, IL

See all 2,155 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
Quidsi/Amazon - Accounts Payable Associate	Jersey City, NJ
Quidsi/Amazon - Accounts Payable Associate	Jersey City, NJ
Amazon/Quidsi - Senior Merchandising Associate - Pets Category	Jersey City, NJ
Amazon/Quidsi - Associate Director Merchandising - Children's Apparel	Jersey City, NJ
Amazon/Quidsi - Associate Director Merchandising - Footwear and Outerwear	Jersey City, NJ

See all 106 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
Commercial Driver	Marion, KY
Inside Sales Representative - Rubber Mulch	Carrollton, TX
Maintenance Technician	Auburndale, WI
Maintenance Team Leader	Auburndale, WI
Industrial Maintenance Manager	Saltillo, MS

See all 38 job postings

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