Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Kent, WA

A Manufacturing Technician is a crucial part of the manufacturing industry, fulfilling a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the efficiency and quality of production processes. They are typically tasked with maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, interpreting blueprints and schematics, and testing products for quality. They may also be involved in the research and development process, helping to design and implement new manufacturing methods and technologies.

Important skills for a Manufacturing Technician include mechanical and technical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and good communication skills. Familiarity with manufacturing software is often required, and knowledge of specific manufacturing technologies may be necessary depending on the industry. Certifications like the Manufacturing Technician certification (MT1) or Certified Production Technician (CPT) can be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Manufacturing Technician, an individual might have roles such as Production Operator, Assembly Technician, or Quality Control Inspector.

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Manufacturing Assembly Tech II (Multiple Shifts), Project Kuiper

  • Kirkland, WA (21 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Kirkland, WA (21 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 hours ago

or equivalent experience Experience in fast-paced production environment with flight hardware Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements Experience working with Electro-Mechanical...

Assembly Technician - 25 Openings

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Title: Assembly Technician Location: Redmond, WA Pay Scale: $25/hr - $29/hr Duration: 1 year contract, long term extensions and full-time conversion possible Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC...

Manufacturing Planner

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Manufacturing Planner Infotree Service Inc. View Employer's ProfileFOLLOW EMPLOYER Today Unspecified Early Career (2+ yrs experience) Aerospace and Aviation Seattle, WA (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Required...

Senior Manufacturing Technician

  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Your Role: As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for following verbal and written instructions to use a variety of equipment including Scales, bottle filler, graduated cylinders, repeater...

Manufacturing Assembly Tech

  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Your Role: As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for following verbal and written instructions to use a variety of equipment....

Assembly Technician

  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Our Assembly Technician is a key role in our Distribution team. In this role, you would be responsible for the assembly and testing of hydraulic systems including; valves, pumps, motors, PTO's,...

Candle Manufacturing - Production Associate

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Job Listing ID: 4294442 Job Title: Candle Manufacturing - Production Associate Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Redmond Date Posted: 06/23/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40 Shift:...

Manufacturing Technician I, Project Kuiper

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and weve designed the system...

General Labor/Food Production Technician

  • Sumner, WA (11 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sumner, WA (11 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 5 days ago

General Labor/Food Production Technician Industrial & Manufacturing $ 19 / Hour location_on Sumner, Washington work_outline Contract/Temporary favorite_border JOB ON CANDIDATE PORTAL COPY LINK...

Assembly Technician: 1st Shift; Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Skills Inc., one of Washington State's largest aerospace suppliers offers world-class, competitively-priced products and services which exceed customer's requirements for rigorous standards and...

Assembly Technician – 25 Openings

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Title: Assembly Technician Location: Redmond, WA Pay Scale: $25/hr – $29/hr Duration: 1 year contract, long term extensions and full-time conversion possible Work Requirements: US Citizen,...

Experienced Quality Production Specialist (Material Review Board Designee & Quality Assurance Investigator)

  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Auburn, WA (4 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Experienced Quality Production Specialist (Material Review Board Designee & Quality Assurance Investigator) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking an Experienced...

Assembly Technician

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Assembly Technician** We are seeking skilled **Assemblers** to join our team at the largest tech company driving innovation worldwide. **Location:** Kirkland, WA **Pay:** $27.00/hr, increasing to...

Production Associate

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Entry-Level Warehouse Laborer Job Description We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Entry-Level Warehouse Laborer to join our team. In this role, you will assist with the daily operations of...

MFG Assembly Technician, Prime Air, Assembly and Test

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 11 days ago

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly,...

Demographic Data for Kent, WA

Moving to Kent, WA? Find some basic demographic data about Kent, WA below.


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Manufacturing Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Kent, WA

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Highest Education Level

Manufacturing Technicians in Kent, WA offer the following education background
High School or GED
34.5%
Bachelor's Degree
22.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.8%
Associate's Degree
15.0%
Master's Degree
7.5%
Some College
2.2%
Some High School
0.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Manufacturing Technicians in Kent, WA
2-4 years
30.3%
Less than 1 year
25.2%
6-8 years
14.0%
1-2 years
13.5%
10+ years
11.0%
None
3.1%
4-6 years
2.2%
8-10 years
0.7%



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