General Production Operator

Wolverine Advanced Materials; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a General Production Operator to join their dynamic team. This entry-level role involves assisting production operators with inspecting and packaging high-quality products. You will be responsible for sorting, lifting, and preparing products for shipment while ensuring adherence to quality specifications. With a focus on safety and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a company that values innovation and performance. If you're ready to take on a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use basic computer and keyboard.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inspecting and packaging finished products.
• Sort and visually inspect products for quality defects.
• Enter production information into Plexus.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Ability to Read Instructions

Mathematical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to Lift 50 Pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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About Wolverine Advanced Materials

Wolverine Advanced Materials produces and sells performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals used in gaskets for automotive & industrial applications; automotive brake noise insulators and NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) damping solutions for automotive.

About Wolverine Advanced Materials

Wolverine Advanced Materials produces and sells performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals used in gaskets for automotive & industrial applications; automotive brake noise insulators and NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) damping solutions for automotive.

Wolverine employs approximately 600 people worldwide and has manufacturing operations in Virginia, Florida, Germany, and China, as well as sales & technical offices in Michigan, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil, and India.

Wolverine Advanced Materials, an entity of Center Rock Capital, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance materials. Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer–coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.

Center Rock Capital is a company where they see potential where others may not look; and as a team we can find the right solution to the right challenge.

For more information, visit centerrockcp.com or wamglobal.com.

About The Role

• Assists Production Operators in inspecting and packaging finished products per quality specifications by performing the following duties.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Lifts, positions, and removes finished products from machine conveyors.
• Retrieves and prepares boxes and labels for packaging.
• Sorts and visually inspects products for quality defects.
• Orientates products together before placing into shipping containers.
• Stacks, ties, or otherwise fastens finished products together.
• Packages finished products in accordance with Job Sheet/Standard Manufacturing Procedure (SMP)
• Enters production information into Plexus
• Works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Reviews reworked products for quality specifications.
• Performs secondary operations as required.
• Cleans and scrapes products to remove burrs, slivers, sharp edges, etc.
• Uses Plexus to print individual and master labels for boxes of finished material.
• Cleans tools, equipment, and work area.
• Notifies supervisor of safety or quality concerns.
• Performs other production duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Knowledge of basic computer and keyboard use. Ability to use weighing scales.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work any continuous or fixed shift schedule including any day of the calendar week as required for operation of the position and mandatory overtime as implemented by management.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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