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Production worker CV: example and sample CV

This example is for production workers, machine operators, assembly line and packing workers in food, automotive, electronics and other plants.

See a sample production worker CV and tips on how to describe machines, targets and work quality in a few concrete sentences.

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Example CV: production worker

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Marcin Wieczorek

Production worker, machine operator

Tychy +48 123 456 789 marcin.wieczorek@example.com

Professional profile

Production worker with 6 years of experience in automotive plants. I operate CNC machines and welders, change over the line and carry out first-article inspection. I work in a three-shift system, know the 5S principles and take care of safety.

Work experience

Production machine operator

03.2021 – present

Car parts plant, Tychy

Operating welders and a press on a car body parts production line.
Changing over machines and first-article inspection according to the work instructions.
Meeting the target at 105% for the last 12 months.
Quality control with measuring instruments and reporting nonconformities.
Taking part in 5S workshops that cut changeover time by 10 minutes.

Production worker

06.2018 – 02.2021

Electronics plant, Bierun

Assembling electronic components on the line.
Visual inspection and functional testing of products.
Packing and labeling finished products.

Education

Mechanical technician

2014 – 2018

Technical secondary school, mechanics

Skills

Operating production and CNC machines
Line changeovers
Quality control: caliper, micrometer
Reading technical drawings
5S and health and safety rules
Shift work

Licences and training

UDT licence for lift trucks
CNC machine operation training, 2022
5S and lean manufacturing training, 2021

Additional information

Category B driving licence
Available for overtime

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a production worker CV

Professional summary

Say which industry and which machines you work with, for how many years and on what shift system. Add whether you know quality control, changeovers or lean principles. The shift manager wants to know quickly which workstation they can put you on.

Production worker with 2 years of experience in a food plant. I operate a packing machine and check the quality of packaging and batch labels. I work in a three-shift system and have a valid sanitary and epidemiological certificate.

Experience: duties and achievements

List the machines, products and tasks at your workstation. Meeting targets, no complaints caused by you and taking part in improvements work very well. Include work through a temporary employment agency too: give the plant you worked in.

Weaker: Working on a production line.

Better: Operating welders on a car body parts line, meeting the target at 105%.

Weaker: Checking products.

Better: First-article inspection with a caliper and a micrometer, reporting nonconformities to the quality department.

Weaker: Taking part in training.

Better: Taking part in 5S workshops after which changeover time dropped by 10 minutes.

Skills worth listing

In production, employers look at specific skills and licences. List the types of machines and measuring tools you know.

Professional skills

Operating machines and production lines
Changing over and setting up machines
Quality control and measuring tools
Reading technical drawings and instructions
5S, lean, health and safety
Operating a forklift

Personal skills

Accuracy and consistency
Responsibility for quality
Teamwork
Ready to work shifts
Learning new workstations quickly

Licences and certificates

UDT forklift licences, training on specific machines and a valid sanitary and epidemiological certificate (in food plants) are assets worth listing separately.

Production worker CV with no experience

People with no experience are often hired for production work. Write about casual jobs, placements at a technical school, physical work and that you are ready to work shifts.

Emphasize accuracy, punctuality and that you learn quickly. Add your driving licence and that you can commute to the plant.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A food plant requires a sanitary and epidemiological certificate and hygiene, automotive requires quality control and accuracy, electronics requires precision and working with small parts. Order your skills to fit the plant in the job ad.

The most common mistakes on a production worker CV

No names of the machines and workstations you worked on.
Leaving out work through a temporary employment agency.
No information about shift work and licences.
A CV that is too long: for production work one page is enough.
Vague statements instead of numbers, for example meeting targets.

Questions and answers

What should a production worker put on a CV?

Plants and workstations, the machines you operate, quality control, licences, the shift system and your availability. One page is enough.

How do you put agency work on a CV?

Give the job title, the plant you worked in and the period of work. You can add that you were employed through a temporary employment agency.

Do you need a CV for production work?

Many plants and agencies ask for a CV, even for simple positions. A short CV with your licences and availability speeds up recruitment.

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