Employee-Owned Production Operator – 1st Shift

Challenge Manufacturing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Production Operator for 1st shift (6 AM - 2:30 PM, Mon-Fri) to load component parts into automated assembly and ensure quality and efficiency standards are met. You will use PLEX to load inventory, record production, pack per instructions, label parts, and document issues.

You will escalate down machinery and defective parts to Team Leaders, verify conformance to check sheets and work instructions, maintain a clean work area, and support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and defect detection.
• Ability to read and interpret operator instructions, inspection sheets, and quality alerts.
• Basic computer skills for data entry.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to stand for extended periods; may lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Utilize PLEX to load inventory to the cell, load components, record production, pack per instruction, make labels and document issues with parts or machinery.
• Escalate down machinery, and poor-quality parts to Team Leaders and/or Supervisors.
• Ensure that all products comply with check sheets and work instructions.
• Document inspection results, and non-conformances.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Support internal and external audits as needed.
• Continuously identify opportunities for quality and process improvements.
• Cross train on various work centers as required
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading and interpreting instructions

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Production Operator for 1st shift (6 AM - 2:30 PM, Mon-Fri) to load component parts into automated assembly and ensure quality and efficiency standards are met. You will use PLEX to load inventory, record production, pack per instructions, label parts, and document issues.

You will escalate down machinery and defective parts to Team Leaders, verify conformance to check sheets and work instructions, maintain a clean work area, and support