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Manufacturing Associate (Machine Operation)

Crane Currency
Nashua, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026 CLOSED ON 5/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Associate (Machine Operation) position at Crane Currency?

Join us in revolutionizing the world of currency manufacturing and anti-counterfeit security! Crane Currency is now hiring Manufacturing Associate on All Shifts for our Nashua, NH site.

If you have experience in machine operation or manufacturing, this is your chance to join Crane and master a key part of our production process. You’ll play a hands-on role in creating products that people use every day—just look inside your wallet to see the impact of your work.

How You Will Make An Impact

As a Manufacturing Associate at Crane Currency, you operate press machinery safely, eliminate defective materials, and use test equipment to meet specifications. You maintain accurate records, follow troubleshooting and safety procedures, and handle materials securely. Your duties include inspecting goods, documenting data, packaging products, and potentially training others or learning new equipment. This role supports efficient operations and customer satisfaction.

What's In It For You

  • Attractive Pay & Career Growth: Enjoy a competitive pay rate ($20/hr - $29/hr based on experience) with meaningful opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • Generous Shift Differentials: Benefit from generous shift differentials, including 15% for 2nd shift and 20% for 3rd shift.
  • Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in manufacturing currency security features for the US and countries worldwide.
  • Certification & Networking: Gain the ability to become a certified operator, network with industry experts, and work with advanced technologies.
  • Innovative & Stable Organization: Join a growing and innovative organization with a proud history dating back to the early 1800s, within a stable industry.

Please note: This position offers a unique opportunity to start your career with us, pending Public Trust clearance. You’ll start your career with Crane employed through our trusted agency partner. Once your clearance is granted, training is complete and you meet our performance expectations, you'll be considered for a permanent position with Crane Currency.

Key Attributes And Qualifications

  • Experience in technical manufacturing or Machine Operating position (ex. CNC, Press, Extrusion, etc.)
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
  • Ability to learn the minimum computer skills required to control the associated operation monitoring functions on both the PLC and Inspection system computers.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Adaptable, Reliable and a Team Player.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an ability to demonstrate and maintain suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements.

Shift Schedule

  • 1st shift: 6AM - 2PM (Mon - Fri)
  • 2nd shift: 2PM - 10PM (Mon - Fri)
  • 3rd Shift: 10PM - 6AM (Mon - Fri)

What Drives Our Team

We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

  • People Matter
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Trusted Partner
  • Innovate for Growth
  • Always Improving

Learn More About Our Values And Culture

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Who We Are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. 

Where We Are

Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Check out what makes Nashua a great place to live and work here:

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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