Assembly Operator - Automotive Interiors (Growth Path)

Summit Polymers; Vicksburg (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Production Operator/Associate for assembly and molding operations. Under direct supervision, you will handle routine tasks including shaping, trimming, counting, weighing, packing, and inspecting parts to meet quality standards.

Responsibilities include following operator instructions, using simple hand tools, operating molding machines, and assisting with mold changes. No travel required; strong emphasis on safety and 5S cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Reads, understands, and follows Operator Instruction Sheet to determine part number(s), inspection procedures, packing requirements, and any special instruction.
• Retrieves, separates, inspects, counts, weighs, packs, and labels parts in accord with written and/or oral instructions.
• Utilizes clippers, knives, screwdrivers, and other simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare parts for other operations per safety procedures.
• Operates molding machines and/or air activated tools and equipment to assemble, decorate, or produce product. Advises supervision of machine malfunctions and unacceptable variances in product quality.
• Compares, inspects, and monitors production quality to approved samples and accepts, rejects, or questions in accord with established standards.
• Performs simple clerical tasks involving recording and summarizing production as required.
• Examines, repairs, trims, counts, weighs and performs secondary operations as directed.
• Performs tasks in accord with standard levels of performance required to meet production rate established for specific part(s) being worked.
• Performs routine cleaning chores to maintain cleanliness of work station and area per 5S requirements.
• Interface with the production monitoring system.
• Assist in color changes / mold changes by cleaning work area or equipment. Set up for next job (i.e., sample board, OIS, packaging).
• Assist with breaks for other operators.
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking a Production Operator/Associate for assembly and molding operations. Under direct supervision, you will handle routine tasks including shaping, trimming, counting, weighing, packing, and inspecting parts to meet quality standards.

Responsibilities include following operator instructions, using simple hand tools, operating molding machines, and assisting with mold changes. No travel required; strong emphasis on safety and 5S cleanliness.