Manufacturing Position All Shifts (Temp-to-Hire Opportunity)

MillerKnoll; Michigan; On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll in Michigan is seeking an entry-level Operations Technician as part of a pay-for-skills program. You will assemble products and related parts in a manufacturing setting, following lean manufacturing principles to meet customer demand and deliver high-quality products.

The role includes cross-training, machine operation, material handling, and a path to increased compensation based on skill blocks and performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
• Adherence to safety and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products and parts following standard work and lean methods.
• Operate equipment and perform multiple processes in manufacturing.
• Handle materials and maintain safe, organized work areas.

Skills

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Measuring tools

Job description

Why join us?

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Temp to Hire Approach

This position begins on a temporary basis through Adecco Staffing with the potential to transition into a permanent role. This approach allows both you and the company an opportunity to ensure a strong mutual fit before making a long-term commitment. We’re seeking reliable individuals who can grow with the role and make meaningful contributions to our team.

Process

After 60 days of satisfactory performance and attendance, you may be eligible for initial consideration for direct-hire conversion; however, this is not a guarantee and will depend entirely on business needs and job availability at that time.

GENERAL PURPOSE

An Operations Technician is part of our pay for skills program and allows individuals to continue to build skills providing opportunity to increase their compensation. As an entry level Operations Technician, you will assemble products and/or related parts in a manufacturing setting at a standard rate of work based on customer demand and lean manufacturing principles to satisfy the customer and to provide high quality products delivered in a timely manner. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. Cross-training in other departments to learn additional functions is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assembly

• Attaches appropriate label and tags to product and packages.
• Checks equipment and product as needed, reports problems or issues regarding safety or quality to department supervisor.
• Completes required paperwork correctly to ensure record accuracy.
• Gain up to 2 skill blocks according to the skill library.
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment according to 5s and department safety guidelines.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Participates in HMPS improvement activities within current department or other departments as appropriate.
• Performs a minimum of 75% of the jobs in the department at the required rate (cycle time).
• Ability to communicate effective.
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Machine Operation

• Individuals with Machine Operation skills operate specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble or move products meeting all necessary specifications and quality control standards.
• Maintains and monitors machinery to ensure proper function.
• Performs multiple processes using a variety of equipment in a manufacturing setting, dependent upon the department processes.
• Produces a high-quality product delivered in a timely manner to satisfy customers.
• Solves problems with the assistance of other team members and seeks continuous improvement.
• The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Required to learn additional functions through cross-training in other departments.
• Ability to communicate effective.
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Material Handler

• Individuals with Material Handling skills receive, store, and pull raw and finished goods through the facility in a safe, accurate and timely manner, along with the proper part tracking.
• Operate equipment (standup/ sit-down/ swing reach forklift, aerial lift) in a safe and timely manner.
• Must maintain a valid forklift license and follow MIOSHA standards as a professional Material Handler.
• The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Required to learn additional functions through cross-training in other departments.
• Ability to communicate effective.
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• One of the following is required: (1) High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example), (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency.

Assembly

• Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.
• Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.
• Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift and move up to 40 lbs.
• Required to communicate and to be able to see with or without correction.

Machine Operation

• Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.
• Preferred advanced math skills related to ability to operate advanced systems or processes such as GDT (Geometric Dimensional Tolerances).
• Ability to use required measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, tape measure, etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.
• Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment and influence others.
• Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to talk and to be able to hear and see with or without correction.

Material Handler

• Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.
• Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.
• Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift and move up to 40 lbs.
• Required to communicate and to be able to see with or without correction.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century.

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Want to be part of a team that’s making a positive impact? From creating spaces that help people live and work better to lifting our local and global communities, MillerKnoll is working hard to make a difference. Join us as we design a more equitable, sustainable, and beautiful future together.