Mold Setter 3rd Shift (10:00PM - 6:30AM) at Heartland Automotive Lafayette, LA

Heartland Automotive; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Strides Counseling seeks a skilled operator to maintain and operate equipment, ensuring quality parts and safe process execution. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, machine setup, and strict adherence to safety and 5S/Kaizen standards.

You will train associates, document data, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a GED and manufacturing experience; familiarity with LOTO and TPM is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years manufacturing experience (preferred Heartland Automotive).
• Leadership and decision-making skills, Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Outlook, and Pareto Charts.
• Ability to read and analyze information. Ability to write reports and work instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist associates on performing preventive maintenance assignments.
• Be able to perform machine set up, operate machinery in a safe manner, and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
• Make sure scrap is recorded accurately and disposed of daily and ensure rework is completed at end of day.
• Fill in for associates when necessary.
• Understand and be able to operate and assist individual process stations on all equipment.
• Perform lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures for clearing all equipment faults and restoring machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
• Inform Team Leader or Production Manager of any and all quality/safety issues.
• Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry.
• Maintain 5S3D, Kaizen and all elements of SQDCME.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Train and assist all associates on adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
• Train associates on safety related processes.
• Analyzes and provides inputs to resolve work problems or assists associates in solving work problems.
• Follows lead operators and team leader’s direction during emergencies. Understands and follows the response procedures for all types of emergency events.
• Assist on monitoring and maintaining all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects and Downtime Frequency).
• Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).
• Must be able to do maintenance on the equipment in their specific work areas. As well as make necessary adjustments to the machines to produce quality parts.
• Must be able to do basic TPM activities for the equipment in their work area.
• Operate heavy equipment including cranes and forklifts.
• Move new material, waste, and nonconforming product on level ground, stairs, and ladders.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Pareto Charts

Job description

Hours:

10:00PM - 6:30AM

SUMMARY:

Coordinates and assist with activities of associates engaged in maintaining and operating all equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train and assist associates on performing preventive maintenance assignments.
• Be able to perform machine set up, operate machinery in a safe manner, and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
• Make sure scrap is recorded accurately and disposed of daily and ensure rework is completed at end of day.
• Fill in for associates when necessary.
• Understand and be able to operate and assist individual process stations on all equipment.
• Perform lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures for clearing all equipment faults and restoring machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
• Inform Team Leader or Production Manager of any and all quality/safety issues.
• Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry.
• Maintain 5S3D, Kaizen and all elements of SQDCME.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Train and assist all associates on adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
• Train associates on safety related processes.
• Analyzes and provides inputs to resolve work problems or assists associates in solving work problems.
• Follows lead operators and team leader’s direction during emergencies. Understands and follows the response procedures for all types of emergency events.
• Assist on monitoring and maintaining all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects and Downtime Frequency).
• Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).
• Must be able to do maintenance on the equipment in their specific work areas. As well as make necessary adjustments to the machines to produce quality parts.
• Must be able to do basic TPM activities for the equipment in their work area.
• Operate heavy equipment including cranes and forklifts.
• Move new material, waste, and nonconforming product on level ground, stairs, and ladders.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a positive attitude and promote teamwork.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Health and Safety Conditions:

Know all potential work and environmental hazards.

PPE Requirements:

Safety glasses and any other required PPE in accordance with the SWI for the jobs you may be doing.

Requirements:

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.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years manufacturing experience (preferred experience with Heartland Automotive).

Competencies:

Leadership and decision-making skills, Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Outlook, and knowledge of Pareto Charts.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and analyze information. Ability to write reports and work instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.