LINE WORKER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Feb 04, 2026 - The Line Worker brings prior manufacturing experience, effective communication abilities, and the capacity to follow written instructions, maintain accuracy, and work well within a team. This role requires standing for long shifts, working in hot or cold environments while using PPE, demonstrating strong attention to detail, and applying basic math skills to support daily production tasks. The worker also remains self-motivated, organized, and capable of performing consistently in a temperature-controlled anteroom.
Summary of Line Worker Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Industrial Technology with 3 years of Experience
- Must have skills, including assembly line, blueprint, mechanical aptitude, be mechanically inclined, production, production environment, hand tools, and power tools.
- Experience with assembly of any kind (mechanical or electrical).
- Previous experience with hand and power tools.
- Ability to follow instructions and understand basic blueprints.
- Ability to stand for 8-10 hours per shift (standing all day).
- Understanding of safety within manufacturing.
- Must have mechanical aptitude and a good attitude to learn/cross-train.
- Able to multitask, show flexibility, and have great attention to detail.
2. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of Experience
- Ability to work in a 40-50-degree anti-room using PPE.
- Ability to communicate effectively, read, comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Must possess organizational and teamwork skills.
- Must have math skills, ability to add, subtract, and multiply.
- Ability to stand for 8-hour shifts.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to be self-motivated.
- Must have exposure to hot and cold climates.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
3. BA in Manufacturing Management with 3 years of Experience
- Able to perform work duties in an average of a 42-degree environment.
- Must be willing to work with other people in a team concept.
- Able to work with and under the direct supervision of a Line Leader.
- Able to engage in high-speed work tasks.
- Able to use problem-solving skills successfully.
- Able to recognize and anticipate potential safety hazards and take appropriate precautions.
- Experience in performing mechanical assembly.
- Experience working with hand and power tools.
- Experience in reading and working from mechanical drawings.
4. BS in Electrical Engineering Technology with 1 year of Experience
- Must have general labour experience.
- Comfortable working with cold-cut meat products.
- Able to work in a refrigerated environment, 0-4 degrees.
- Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with repetitive tasks.
- Able to work well in a team environment and support fellow team members.
- Basic math and measuring skills.
- Basic reading and demonstrated ability to understand and execute work directives communicated in English.
- General organization skills.
- Able to demonstrate manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team.