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Hourly- Block- Precision Technician- Autobagger- 2nd Shift- Req. 19136

Tenneco Inc.

Glasgow, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Glasgow, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Precision Technician sets up and operates friction manufacturing equipment, including presses, finish lines, and robotic bagging equipment. The role inspects products and equipment, records production and scrap data, follows work instructions and safety requirements, and performs preventive and autonomous maintenance. The position requires manufacturing experience, a high school diploma or GED, and successful completion of pre-employment screening and testing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Reading and WritingMathematicsFollowing InstructionsPrecisionMeasuring InstrumentsTeamworkComputer SkillsEquipment Setup and OperationProduct InspectionPreventive Maintenance

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1+ Years Manufacturing ExperienceBasic Skills TestDrug ScreenBackground ScreenPhysical Demands Testing5+ Years Manufacturing Experience

Full job description

Experience Required

1 - 2 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

At Tenneco, we don't follow industry standards; we set them, and we don't settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it's our Core Values - radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win - or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we're determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we're all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It's what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you'll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you're ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you'll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Basic Function: The Precision Technician is responsible for the setup and operation of friction manufacturing equipment. A precision technician includes the following areas: IAG Press, high variety finish lines, robotic bagger, robotic press, ADB Compound, ADB Finish Line unloader and other assigned duties.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a safe work environment and always follow all safety rules, using all PPE as required daily; maintains proactive attention to safety, including keeping work area clean and healthy. Always inspects all equipment prior to use and reports any discrepancies immediately.

Inspects product for quality; if unacceptable, investigates cause, takes corrective action, and notifies leadership. Accurately records all scrap data.

Demonstrates proper machine operation per standard work requirements. Follows all work instructions, both written and verbal, along with directions from team leaders/supervisors/managers to produce quality product. Accurately enters all computer data required for job tickets, production logs, etc.

Maintain and utilize the set 5S Standards

Maintain machine standard condition

Demonstrates how to perform preventative maintenance for all areas of equipment and completes PM's and autonomous maintenance as required

Produces quantity of work daily as required. Adjusts pace as required to meet deadlines and schedules.

Performs according to the company's values

Any other jobs, as assigned

Required Experience:

High school diploma or GED certification required.

1-2 years manufacturing experience required, 5+ years manufacturing experience preferred

Successful completion of basic skills test

Successful completion of drug screens, background screens, and physical demands testing for the assigned position

Solid reading, writing and mathematics skills including decimals & fractions

Ability to follow written & oral instructions

Ability to work with a high level of precision

Ability to read and interpret precise measuring instruments

Works well with others on the team

Computer skills

Other Requirements:

Physical lifting of up to 50 lbs. repetitively in scheduled work day(up to 1200X's in an 8 hour shift)

Walking, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting, carrying, overhead movement and lifting

Ability to work in a heated environment

The ability to climb stairs multiple times per day

Must be able to work at heights

Successful completion of pre-employment basic skills test

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screens, background screens, and physical demands testing for the assigned position

Warning - Cashew is present in facility

Tenneco is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact local Human Resources.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1442933700

How this job compares

Set against the 1,429 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • US median$24–29/hr692 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 73% below the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in Kentucky and 1,429 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (791 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 722 of the 1,429 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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