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

See all 8 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
Operations Intern	New York, NY
Lead Application Web Developer	Oakland, CA
Online Marketing & Advertising Specialist	Valley View, OH
Online Marketing & Advertising Specialist	Valley View, OH

See all 69 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
Presence Marketing Specialist	Washington, DC
eCommerce UX Designer	Detroit, MI

See all 34 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
Chestnut Hill Part Time Customer Service - Various Departments	Chestnut Hill, MA
Burlington Full Time Customer Service - Various Departments	Burlington, MA
Meat RBU Intern Lakeland	Lakeland, FL
Prep Cook	Gilbert, AZ
Line Cook	Gilbert, AZ

See all 95 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 - I.T. Computer Networking I.T. Paid Internship	Danville, IL
'14 Summer Operations Paid Internship - Industrial Tech / Manuf Engineering Intern	Danville, IL
'14 summer/fall terms -- Electronics Intern, Electronics Repair	Danville, IL
'14 Summer - Operations - Industrial/Manuf Tech (DACC Students Encouraged to Apply) Paid Internships	Danville, IL
Payroll Specialist	Danville, IL

See all 23 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
Interior Design Instructor	Appleton, WI
Account Executive	Tampa, FL
Account Executive	New York, NY
Business Consultant - Visalia	Work from Home

See all 3,623 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
Human Resources Intern	Camden, NJ
Intern, Designer	Camden, NJ
Intern, Designer	Camden, NJ
Intern-Global Communicatio	Camden, NJ

See all 157 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
Front End Web Design Intern	Manhattan, KS
Merchandising Artist	Manhattan, KS
Separations Artist	Manhattan, KS

See all 26 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 Manager	Manchester, NH
Inside Sales Representative, Medical	Manchester, NH
Inside Sales Representative, Industrial & Construction	Manchester, NH
Channel Sales Manager	Manchester, NH
Process Engineer -Textile	Somersworth, NH

See all 43 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
Human Resources Administrative Assistant	Petaluma, CA
Continuous Improvement Coordinator	Medford, OR
Sensory Coordinator	Medford, OR
Assistant Buyer, Dairy	Santa Rosa, CA
Human Resources Coordinator, Benefits	Santa Rosa, CA

See all 12 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
Education Coordinator	New York, NY
Team Coordinator	Germantown, NY
Physical Therapist-Manual Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med	White Plains, MD
Lead .Net Software Architect	Bridgeport, CT
Associate, Tax Technology Analyst	Stamford, CT

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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
Business Leader - New Product & Market Development	Charlotte, NC
Enterprise & Key Account Executive	Brooklyn, NY
Data Analyst	Brooklyn, NY
Channel Sales Account Manager	Brooklyn, NY
Director of Sales, Enterprise & Key Accounts	Brooklyn, NY

See all 49 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
Media Intern	New York, NY
Data Analyst	New York, NY
New Business Intern	New York, NY
Legal Intern	New York, NY
Marketing Communications Manager	Chicago, IL

See all 203 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
SCOTTEVEST Internship Program 2014	Ketchum, ID
Marketing Executive Assistant/Implementer	Ketchum, ID
Creative Director, Art Director, Content Czar	Ketchum, ID
SCOTTEVEST Internship Program 2014	Ketchum, ID
B2B Customer Relationship Manager	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 - CNC / Haas / Mills	Washington, DC
Machinist - CNC / Cutting tools / Lathes	Warrenton, VA
CNC Programmer - Post Processor / CAD / CAM / Metal Cutting / Fabrication	Hanover, NH
CNC Programmer - Vericut / Esprit, Mastercam / CNC	Fort Collins, CO
Marketing Manager, Quickparts	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
Corporate Business Intern	Mahwah, NJ
Public Relations Intern	Mahwah, NJ
Human Resources Intern	Mahwah, NJ

See all 171 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
Retail Store Manager - Specialty	Anderson, SC
Assistant Store Manager - Retail	Des Peres, MO
Sales Representative- E. Brunswick, NJ	East Brunswick, NJ
Sales Representative - Naperville	Naperville, IL

See all 20 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
Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified - Sequim, WA	Sequim, WA
Web Marketing Assistant	Fairfield, CA
Customer Service Representative	Mandeville, LA
INTERN	Tampa, FL
Intern	Greeneville, TN

See all 2,130 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
Need Auto Repair Services	Glen Burnie, MD
Receptionist	Opelousas, LA
Sales Person - Sandy	Sandy, UT
Auto Sales,Internet Reps & Product Specialists	Scottsdale, AZ

See all 1,253 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
Retail Associate at Fuzziwig's Candy Store	Clinton, CT
Treatment Coordinator	Pedro, OH
Finance Associate/Credit and Collections Rep - Temp to Perm	Revere, MA
Retail Associate	Clinton, CT
Residential Skill Builder I	Pedro, OH

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
Marketing-Public Relations Intern	St. Louis, MO
Assistant, Accounting (Management Development)	Davenport, IA
Marketing Public Relations Intern	St. Louis, MO
Manager Center of Excellence (Social Media)	St. Louis, MO
Research Scientist- Ingredient Development- Meat Science	St. Louis, MO

See all 111 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
Technical Intern	Reno, NV
Corporate Strategy Associate	Las Vegas, NV
Engineering Intern	Herndon, VA
Lead Artist	Reno, NV
Lead Artist	Reno, NV

See all 128 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 Entry (Northeast Oregon District)	Oregon
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist (Forest Grove District)	Oregon
Forest Officer (Central Oregon 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
Registered Dental Assistant	Mill Creek, WA
Transportation Planner	Chillicothe, OH
Mobile Equipment Mechanic	Butler, IN
Sample Maker Trainee	Batesville, MS
Process Operator	Indianapolis, IN

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/Hostess - Soho	New York, NY
Hostess - Madison Flagship	New York, NY
Host - Boerne Chili's	Boerne, TX
FT Host/Hostess	Key Largo, FL
Server - Plano Chili's	Plano, TX

See all 3,170 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
SSgA Currency Performance and Attribution Analyst	Boston, MA
Groundskeeper F/T - Beautification	Boca Raton, FL

See all 22 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
Business Development Intern	Lawrence, KS
Human Resources Internship	Evansville, IN
Information Management (IMS) -Summer Intern	Evansville, IN
Information Management (IMS) -Summer Intern	Evansville, IN

See all 161 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
Internship/Co-Op Summer 2014 (Cape Canaveral)	Cape Canaveral, FL
Client Service Coordinator	Bowie, MD
Veterinary Technician	Oceanside, CA
Global Quality Specification Specialist	Chicago, IL
E-Business Leader - North America (T3)	Chicago, IL

See all 2,408 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
Mechanical Engineer - Workstations ( Sheet Metal, SolidWorks)	North Reading, MA
Regulatory Compliance Engineer	Woburn, MA
Robotics Software Support Engineer	Framingham, MA
Software Engineer - Movement	Woburn, MA
Mechanical Engineer	Woburn, 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
Tax Manager	Pittsburgh, PA
Inbound Account Manager	Houston, TX
Production Supervisor	Marion, KY
Yard Supervisor (North Houston)	Houston, TX
Trailer Mechanic	Port Saint Lucie, FL

See all 26 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
Analytical Chemist	Flagstaff, AZ
Machinist	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
Co-Op - Environmental Engineer - Summer 2014 (Leaf River, MS)	New Augusta, MS
SAFETY MANAGER	New Augusta, MS
Safety Manager	New Augusta, MS
Mechanic II	Londonderry, NH
Supervisor	Roanoke, VA

See all 25 job postings

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