Machine Operator 1

MAHLE GmbH; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 29,384 - 34,136; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Engine Comp.(US) in Michigan is seeking a production worker to join the BU1 Powertrain and Charging team. This entry-level role involves operating production equipment, maintaining a clean workspace, and ensuring the quality of your own work.

You must be able to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, work any shift, and read process instructions. The position offers full-time hours and room for advancement within MAHLE.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to stand, walk and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be available to work any shift and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work near moving equipment and have strong mechanical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and perform tasks as per process documentation.
• Maintain clean and organized work environment.
• Safely and efficiently operate all machinery and ensure quality of own work.
• Read and follow all process documentation and operator instructions.

Skills

Mechanical abilities

Stamina and mobility

Reading ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e‑mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team!

Machine Operations

• Operates production equipment and performs tasks associated with production. Many of our operations involve Grinding, Turning, Boring, Lathe, CNC, or plating applications with metals.
• Maintain clean and organized work environment.
• Safely and efficiently operate all machinery.
• Responsible for quality of own work and machine set ups.
• Read and follow all process documentation and operator instructions.
• Starting wages between $21.33 – $22.52 per hour. After a 12 month growing period, top wages are between $23.49 – $24.78 per hour.

Education and Qualification Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must be available to work any shift and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to stand, walk and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work near moving equipment and have strong mechanical abilities.

There are opportunities for growth, with a strong promote from within culture!

Facts about the job

Entry level: Production workers / General labor

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Production

Department: BU1 Powertrain and Charging

Location: St. Johns, MI, US, 48879

Company: MAHLE Engine Comp.(US)

Closing date for applications

Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online.

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.