Consider a Career in Manufacturing

We have jobs!

• 550 manufacturers in Stark County
• 26,000 employees in Stark County manufacturing
• Competitive wages and benefits 
• On the job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Stable hours

Basic Skills Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent teammate and communication skills
• Willing to learn
• Reliable

Interested in applying for a position in manufacturing?

Please visit our Current Members page to see what career opportunities our member companies have available »

Looking for a meaningful career pathway in manufacturing? 

For a quick look inside local Stark County manufacturing plants and a quick review of the many career opportunity pathways in manufacturing,  check out short videos found at Videos | Stark Education.

Check out these links from the Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board for a look at 2024 wages and job openings expected in Stark County over the next five years:

• STWDB – You Science – Advanced Manufacturing (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Distribution & Logistics (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Engineering (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Arts and Media (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Computers and Technology (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Business (PDF)
• STWDB – Career Guides – Sales and Marketing (PDF)

Other Resources:

TeamNeo’s 2024 Aligning Opportunities Report (PDF) – This report includes the Top 50 occupations in NE Ohio by 2030 and Supply/Entry Level workforce demands for NE Ohio for 2023

MAGNET’s 2023 Talent Insights Infographic (PDF) – This report shares the results of a survey of 215 NE Ohio manufacturing companies in regards to growth and expected changes in the manufacturing workforce