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If you’re ready for a good, stable job, there are entry-level manufacturing positions with your name on them. Whether you have a college degree or not, these positions are available and they pay well even at the entry-level. What are the types of positions available and what are the starting salaries?

The average wage for an entry-level manufacturing worker today is around $16 per hour . Some locations are paying signing bonuses.

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The job of quality control is increasingly important. The quality of your products and services matters greatly to customers and if you fail to deliver what you promise, the bad news will spread on social media. A quality control rep takes care of your reputation and protects the business. If you are interviewing in this field, know that employers have a lot riding on your shoulders. It’s a good idea to be prepared for a host of quality control questions during the interview process. How should you prepare? What are the most common questions you will probably be asked during the interview?

Quality Control Interview Q&A Experience Q: Tell me how your skills align with the job?...

Everyone wants to make more money in their job. One way to get it in the manufacturing industry is to go after a certification in the field. Having the right industry certifications can increase your chances of being hired but it can also increase your chance of a promotion or a salary increase. No matter how you stack it, a certification in the manufacturing industry is a win for the employee that has it. But which certifications will yield the most ROI? We have answers.

Best Manufacturing Certifications to Seek Right Now

Now that COVID is over, manufacturers are hiring like mad. That’s good news for everyone. But you don’t want just any...

U.S. employers pay one billion dollars each week for workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. There is an obvious imperative for employers to keep the work environment hazard-free; the impact on the bottom line is huge. This blog will share 10 easy things you can do right now to keep your work environment just a little safer.

It’s coming. Even if you’re lucky enough to live in a place where the climate is fairly temperate, most summers heat up substantially. In fact, 2020 was one of the hottest on record so far. That means the millions of hardworking Americans who labor outside or in uncooled climates, some preparing for the heatwave to come, is in order. We have four tips to help you beat the heat this year.

How To Handle the Heat

Heatstroke is no joke. More than 2,600 people every year actually die from heat-related illnesses. This means the safety of the workforce should be a primary concern for labor managers everywhere. Employers should make accommodations to help keep their workers safe, and the employees should also take steps to educate...

Communication is an essential part of any job. But if you work with heavy equipment or in a dangerous job setting, communication can mean the difference between a workplace injury and keeping employees safe. How can even a little better communication help your teams stay safer this year?

Every day thousands of construction workers are injured on the job. The data is even more sobering than that because each day, two construction workers die from being injured on the job. It's an untenable state of affairs that can be remedied by exercising caution, particularly around heavy construction equipment, which is both highly effective at getting the job done—and highly dangerous. Here are five crucial safety tips for every construction firm to practice to keep their workers safer.

Tips for Worker Safety in Construction

Heavy equipment is key for every construction project. But these tools can be extremely dangers, and not just to the operator of this equipment. Following these safety rules is critical to ensuring that...