Manufacturing Technician

For more than 75 years, Douglas Dynamics has been North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. Our family of industry-leading brands — FISHER®, SnowEx®, WESTERN®, HENDERSON®, DEJANA®, and VENCO VENTURO® — is trusted for superior innovation, reliability, and performance.

Just as important as what we build is how we build it. We believe our people and culture are critical to our success. At Douglas Dynamics, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowered decision-making. We provide the tools, training, and support our employees need to thrive — because when our people succeed, so does our business.

When you join Douglas Dynamics, you become part of a tradition — and a future — where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is supported.

Our Core Values — Grow, Improve, and Engage — define who we are and guide how we work every day. We bring these values to life through our Winning Behaviors, which shape how we serve our customers, support one another, and succeed together:

• Be Customer & Results Driven – Consider the customer in everything you do and focus on meaningful outcomes.
• Anticipate the Possibilities – See around corners and embrace ideas that move our business forward.
• Collaborate & Care – Work together and support our customers, communities, and each other.
• Communicate Responsibly – Build trust through thoughtful listening and clear communication.
• Develop Self & Others – Take ownership of your growth while helping others do the same.
• Get Better Every Day – Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we work — every day.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join our team and help drive our continued success. This role plays an important part in supporting our customers, strengthening our business, and contributing to the long-term growth of Douglas Dynamics.

Manufacturing Technicians support a broad range of manufacturing projects and activities, including the repair and upkeep of manufacturing equipment and the support of new manufacturing initiatives for both current and future state operations.

In this role, you will leverage your skills, experience, and perspective to make a meaningful impact. You’ll collaborate with teammates across the organization, contribute ideas, and help deliver results that matter for our customers and our business.

• Education/Experience: Requires up to three years of related experience; or High School diploma/GED and three to five years of progressively responsible related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

• Licenses/Certificates: None

• Technology/Equipment: Knowledge of or aptitude to learn welding, metal fabrication, and machining processes. Basic knowledge of electric and pneumatic circuits. Knowledge and understanding of GD&T a plus. Proficiency operating a fork truck and scissor lift. Ability to operate a variety of small hand and power tools, tool room machines, and precision measuring devices.

• Additional Skills: Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and basic electrical/electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other employees in the organization to plan and implement manufacturing improvement processes

• Physical Demands: Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials. Must be able to move around safely in the manufacturing environment. May lift up to 50 pounds with good body mechanics.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.