How to Write a Resume for a Manufacturing Job

The field of manufacturing includes a wide range of possibilities—from production work to management. Writing your resume is an important step to finding a manufacturing job.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Create a list of where you worked, when you worked there and what your responsibilities were. You should also write down telephone numbers and your supervisors’ names. You might not include every job in your resume, but writing it down allows you have all the information on hand.
2. Write your specific objective, rather than a general goal. For example, a resume with the following objective may get a second look. "To obtain a position utilizing my line assembly skills.” A resume with a general objective may be passed over.
3. List your education, starting with the most recent school. Include your grade point average, any honors you received, and the highest degree that you hold.
4. Add your employment, starting with your most recent job. Include the company address, your supervisor’s name, and the telephone number. Present the job you had and the manufacturing skills that you used in it. If it was not a manufacturing job, think about how the skills may apply to your desired position. For example, did a job require you to be detail-oriented? If so, this is an important skill to point out to your potential employer.
5. Complete your resume by listing your accomplishments in organizations, school or sports, and by addressing any additional skills you have. List any professional certifications or licenses you may have that are related to manufacturing.
6. Include references, if you want. Unless you have a reference you would like your prospective employer to know about, such as an employee or manager that recommended you for the job, don't add them. You may state "References available on request" if you like. Make sure that in the event of an interview you have at least three references that will give you a good reference, especially references that can attest to your ability to succeed in the position you are applying for.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the most important information that you want to rely to your prospective employer at the top of the page. Don’t make a hiring manager hunt for information.
• Avoid fancy fonts and graphics. A hiring manager doesn’t have that much time to decipher your resume. Keep it readable.
• Avoid abbreviations. Manufacturing breeds them. The people in Human Resources are usually not manufacturing professionals; they might not understand what you are telling them.

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