Manufacturing Associate Jobs
Manufacturing Associate jobs are open across automotive, food and beverage, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, at every level from entry-level line worker to senior associate and team lead, with specializations in quality control, assembly operations, and materials handling. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Description
About the role:
As a Manufacturing Associate I, you will perform daily manufacturing operations according to SOPs in a cGMP environment. You will operate biologics production equipment (bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels) and will complete validation protocols. You will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
This is a day shift role with a rotating schedule. The working hours are from 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM.
How you will contribute:
- Perform dispensing, labeling, and transferring/staging of raw materials and parts.
- Will assemble/disassemble, clean, and sterilize components, parts, and equipment.
- Maintain equipment, area, and cleaning logbooks.
- With general management or guidance will assemble and operate biologics production equipment, such a bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels.
- Perform basic trouble shooting.
- Document cGMP data for processing steps and equipment activities while following standard operating procedures. Main documentation includes batch records, work orders, and equipment logbooks.
- With general management performs/or assists with processing steps and manufacturing support activities by managing process parameters in batch record and control systems.
- You will complete batch records and validation protocols under management/direction of others.
- Review equipment use logs with support.
- Perform inventory transactions in SAP.
- Perform data entry into LIMS.
- Perform cleaning/sanitizing production equipment.
What you bring to Takeda:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in GMP environment would be ideal.
- Associates degree or higher in a scientific discipline would be ideal.
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) would be ideal.
- Knowledge of non-manufacturing functions such as QC, Regulatory, QA, and Materials Management would be ideal.
- Prior experience with lab equipment would be ideal.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) and rounding.
- Can perform basic computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office, use email, and complete training using Web-based Training (WBT).
- Familiar or experience with cGMP within Biotech or Pharmaceutical operations would be ideal.
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. You may:
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
- Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours.
- Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
- Stand and Walk - Required to stand/walk while operating manufacturing/computer equipment for several hours at a time daily.
- Carry weight, Pushing, Pulling Lifting - Required to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds several times a day for 15-minute durations while handling production equipment and materials.
- Climb - Required to climb (use of stepladders/stairs in production areas, or stairwells in work campus) several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Bend and Kneel - Required to bend, kneel, or crawl several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Overhead work - Required to perform overhead reaching during handling of production materials/files/supplies several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Move Head and Neck – Required movement of head/neck while using computer applications and handling of production equipment and materials several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Twisting - Required movement of twisting waist while setting up equipment several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Repetitive Use - Required repetitive use of arms and wrists while setting up equipment several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Must have the ability to work assigned shift (day or night).
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
- On rare occasions, travel may be required to offsite meetings or training event.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
#GMSGQ #ZR1 #LI-MA1
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - MN - Brooklyn Park ManufacturingU.S. Hourly Wage Range:
$19.81 - $31.10
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - MN - Brooklyn Park ManufacturingWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
NoBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
About the role:
As a Manufacturing Associate I, you will perform daily manufacturing operations according to SOPs in a cGMP environment. You will operate biologics production equipment (bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels) and will complete validation protocols. You will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
This is a day shift role with a rotating schedule. The working hours are from 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM.
How you will contribute:
- Perform dispensing, labeling, and transferring/staging of raw materials and parts.
- Will assemble/disassemble, clean, and sterilize components, parts, and equipment.
- Maintain equipment, area, and cleaning logbooks.
- With general management or guidance will assemble and operate biologics production equipment, such a bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels.
- Perform basic trouble shooting.
- Document cGMP data for processing steps and equipment activities while following standard operating procedures. Main documentation includes batch records, work orders, and equipment logbooks.
- With general management performs/or assists with processing steps and manufacturing support activities by managing process parameters in batch record and control systems.
- You will complete batch records and validation protocols under management/direction of others.
- Review equipment use logs with support.
- Perform inventory transactions in SAP.
- Perform data entry into LIMS.
- Perform cleaning/sanitizing production equipment.
What you bring to Takeda:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in GMP environment would be ideal.
- Associates degree or higher in a scientific discipline would be ideal.
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) would be ideal.
- Knowledge of non-manufacturing functions such as QC, Regulatory, QA, and Materials Management would be ideal.
- Prior experience with lab equipment would be ideal.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) and rounding.
- Can perform basic computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office, use email, and complete training using Web-based Training (WBT).
- Familiar or experience with cGMP within Biotech or Pharmaceutical operations would be ideal.
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. You may:
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
- Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours.
- Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
- Stand and Walk - Required to stand/walk while operating manufacturing/computer equipment for several hours at a time daily.
- Carry weight, Pushing, Pulling Lifting - Required to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds several times a day for 15-minute durations while handling production equipment and materials.
- Climb - Required to climb (use of stepladders/stairs in production areas, or stairwells in work campus) several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Bend and Kneel - Required to bend, kneel, or crawl several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Overhead work - Required to perform overhead reaching during handling of production materials/files/supplies several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Move Head and Neck – Required movement of head/neck while using computer applications and handling of production equipment and materials several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Twisting - Required movement of twisting waist while setting up equipment several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Repetitive Use - Required repetitive use of arms and wrists while setting up equipment several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Must have the ability to work assigned shift (day or night).
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
- On rare occasions, travel may be required to offsite meetings or training event.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
#GMSGQ #ZR1 #LI-MA1
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - MN - Brooklyn Park ManufacturingU.S. Hourly Wage Range:
$19.81 - $31.10
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - MN - Brooklyn Park ManufacturingWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
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Who's Hiring
- Walmart13
- L3Harris13
- International Paper13
- Lockheed Martin12L
- Boeing11
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals33
- Manufacturing17
- Medical Devices10
- Healthcare & Medical Services10
- Science & Research8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing associate jobs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required by most employers
- Ability to stand, lift, and work physically for an entire shift
- Experience operating or learning to operate production line equipment
- Familiarity with safety standards including OSHA regulations and PPE use
- Basic quality inspection skills and attention to detail on the production floor
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one within the first weeks
Tips for Your Manufacturing Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to each posting
Manufacturing job postings vary widely in what they emphasize. Match your resume language to each listing's exact phrasing, whether that's 'GMP compliance,' 'ISO 9001,' or '5S methodology,' so your application clears automated screening before a human reads it.
List certifications above your work history
Forklift licenses, OSHA 10 or 30, and HACCP certifications carry real weight for manufacturing associate roles. Put them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so hiring managers spot them immediately without digging through your job history.
Target shift-specific openings strategically
Many manufacturing facilities post first, second, and third shift openings separately. Second and overnight shifts often receive fewer applicants, so applying to those postings can improve your odds, especially when you're breaking into a facility or employer for the first time.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a hands-on skills assessment
Many manufacturing employers ask candidates to complete a practical test before or during the interview, covering tasks like reading a caliper, identifying defective parts, or demonstrating safe lifting technique. Review the specific equipment or process the job posting mentions and be ready to demonstrate familiarity.
Negotiate start date before accepting an offer
Production schedules drive hiring timelines in manufacturing, and employers often want someone on the floor within days of an offer. If you need two weeks, say so clearly during the offer conversation rather than after you've accepted, when renegotiating becomes harder.
Manufacturing Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing associates?
The companies hiring the most manufacturing associates right now include Walmart, L3Harris, and International Paper, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and automotive facilities with continuous production operations.
How many manufacturing associate jobs are remote?
About 8% of manufacturing associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, since most roles require physical presence on a production floor. The sub-areas with the most remote-eligible work are quality documentation, production planning support, and data entry roles tied to manufacturing operations rather than direct line work.
How do you become a manufacturing associate?
Start by earning a high school diploma or GED, then pursue entry-level safety training such as OSHA 10 to make yourself immediately hireable. Apply to production technician or general labor roles to build floor experience, then seek on-the-job training in equipment operation. Earning a forklift license or a GMP certification while working accelerates advancement into associate-level roles with more responsibility.
Can you get hired as a manufacturing associate with no experience?
Yes, many manufacturing associate positions are designed for candidates with no prior factory experience, particularly in food production, electronics assembly, and consumer goods. Employers in these areas prioritize reliability, physical ability, and a willingness to follow strict safety and quality procedures over a prior work history. Temporary staffing agencies that place workers at manufacturing facilities are a common entry point that often leads to direct hire.
What does the manufacturing associate interview process look like?
Most manufacturing associate interviews begin with a phone or on-site screening focused on your availability, shift flexibility, and physical requirements. A facility or floor walk often follows so the employer can show you the environment and assess whether you're comfortable with the conditions. Some employers include a brief practical assessment or written safety quiz before extending an offer, and final decisions are frequently made within a few days of the on-site visit.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing associate jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search through the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and shift preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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