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Manufacturing Technician

The Weir Group PLC
Beckley, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
Townley

1st Shift: 7am - 430pm, M-F

Additional Overtime Available Based On Business Requirements

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Purpose of Role: Manufacturing Technicians set up, run and maintain manufacturing equipment and assembly processes. Ensuring that all equipment is working efficiently, monitoring production processes, and making adjustments or troubleshoot as needed. Manufacturing technicians produce products for the consumer market. They assemble components by hand, add finishing touches to components, and perform quality checks on machine-produced parts.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Assembles products and parts to meet production targets
  • Follows production guidelines and specifications
  • Operates and maintains machinery and production line equipment
  • Monitors the production line and removes faulty products
  • Participates in ongoing on-the-job training to adhere to company policies
  • Performing assigned product manufacturing and assembly tasks
  • Conducting quality checks on the functionality of parts and components
  • Adding finishing touches to the appearance of components
  • Performing minor repairs and reporting breakdowns in a timely manner
  • Keeping equipment maintenance logs
  • Collaborating with other departments to complete production orders on time
  • Complying with internal policies and industry regulations
  • Follow instructions and/or direction given by supervisors to complete assigned work projects
  • Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Requirements:

  • Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems
  • Fabricating experience preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Work as a team within department and with other departments and Leads
  • Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with the company policies

Required Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
  • Physical capability to properly handle tooling and safely set up large pieces; including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning products.
  • Must be able to stand, sit and bend for long periods of time.

Work Environment:

  • Manufacturing environment: loud noise levels, high temperatures, dirt and sand.
  • Required PPE: steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, dust masks, and/or respirators.

Townley, part of Weir, is a proven industry leader in delivering advanced wear solutions for abrasion and corrosion challenges across dredging, mining, and power generation. Building on Weir’s commitment to engineering excellence and customer partnership, Townley develops and applies specialized elastomers, polyurethanes, rubber compounds, and proprietary alloys to extend asset life and improve operational performance.

Our technical teams work closely with customers to understand each unique wear environment, ensuring the right material and solution is applied every time. Together, Weir and Townley combine global expertise with deep application knowledge to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions that help customers operate more efficiently.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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