Machine Operator 1

MAHLE Senica; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MAHLE Engine Comp.(US) in St. Johns, Michigan, seeks a Machine Operator to operate production equipment with focus on quality and safety. You will read process docs, set up machines and maintain a clean, efficient work area.

Grow with BU1 Powertrain and Charging in a full-time, on-site role. Starting wages are $21.33–$22.52/hr, with top wages $23.49–$24.78/hr after a 12-month period, reflecting strong internal advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Work in St. Johns, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical abilities

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

04_Professionals (technical)

BU1 Powertrain and Charging

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! #weshapefuturemobility

Machine Operations

Essential Job Duties Include:

• 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.
• Work in St. Johns, Michigan.

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

Facts about the job

• Benefits: 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)

Nearest Major Market: Lansing

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, optimizing existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.