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Production Technician

CTI - Gas Detection Specialists
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Production Technician will follow protocol to assemble, calibrate, and test final products.   


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assembles and tests various parts used to build gas detectors and other electronics/accessories related to gas detection; relies minimally on supervision for daily direction and execution. 
  • Ensures efficiency, quality, and productivity by evaluating and following production processes and instructions. 
  • Coordinates with assembly and production scheduling to organize work order sequence and schedule. 
  • Tests, troubleshoots, and calibrates products. 
  • Assists engineers with tasks related to development, construction, and evaluation of prototypes, new products, operations, and/or procedures. 
  • Drafts and maintains production logs, inventories, documentation, and reports, including those outlining procedures, batch records, inventory, productivity, changeover, and progress. 
  • Has mastery & willingness/ability to train. 
  • Flexible and cross-trained as required. 
  • Develops credibility and a reputation for accountability and autonomy so that others trust they will deliver expected results. 
  • Can also perform essential duties of production assembler, plus other duties as assigned.  


Essential Abilities:

  • Proficient in multiple processes, has mastered use of equipment.
  • Relies minimally on supervision for daily production and administrative tasks. 
  • Assumes responsibility for definable projects. 

Requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (required). 
  • Associate degree OR completion of related apprenticeship program (preferred). 
  • Electronics manufacturing experience (preferred). 
  • Soldering experience (preferred). 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 


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