How do you become a production team member?

However, there are some fields that require more technically skilled workers, including automobile or aeronautical engineering facilities. Although this may require an associate's degree in Machining and Product Development or Associate of Applied Science in Manufacturing Technology may be required.

Production workers typically receive on-the-job training when they take a new position. They might train in a group of new hires or receive one-on-one training from a more experienced production worker.

On-the-job training familiarizes new production workers with their duties, company processes, and safety procedures, including safe machine operation, and can last anywhere from two weeks to eight months.

Certifications are another great way to help your chances of landing a production team position. They help production team members prove their competency and even secure higher-paying positions. In most cases, certification is voluntary. However, it is a requirement in some highly technical industries that require their production workers to perform complex tasks.

Some common certifications for production workers include:

• Certified IPC Specialist issued by the Institute of Printed Circuits (IPC).

• Certified Automation Profession issued by the International Society of Automation (ISA).

• Good Manufacturing Practices Facility Certification issued by the Center for Professional Innovation and Education (CfPIE).

• Certified Production Technician issued by the MSCC.