Operator 2

BOSC; Glen Lord (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch plant in St. Joseph seeks an Operator 1 to set up and tear down machines, assemble or machine parts, and ensure safe, efficient production of quality components. Responsibilities include packaging prep, tooling, sensor adjustments, and maintaining SPC awareness.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED; no prior experience is necessary though manufacturing experience is preferred. A forklift truck cert is required, with adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED preferred; technical or vocational training is a plus.
• No prior experience required, but manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Powered industrial truck operating certificate required.
• Able to read and comprehend at a high school level.
• On-the-job training to learn equipment programming; operate tools and machinery.
• Must observe health, safety and environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Package/prepare containers for shipment (taping, sealing, etc.).
• Prepare interior packaging (bubble wrap).
• Perform duties of the Operator 1 class.
• Operate the CMM as needed.
• Load and set tooling; make sensor adjustments.
• Remove/replace guards; reset Pallet Stops and RF Tags.
• Manage tools (settings, pre-setting).
• Understand the SPI process or other problem solving processes.
• Analyze part rejects and machine inefficiencies.
• Repair pallets and fixtures; handle batteries.
• Use precision gauging and interpret SPC charts.
• Assist skilled trades; observe safety policies.

Skills

Accuracy

Safety Awareness

Detail Oriented

Reliability

Teamwork

Adaptable

Reading Comprehension

Communication

Customer Oriented

Quality Oriented

Dependable

Pressure Tolerance

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMM

Job description

The Bosch plant in St. Joseph has manufactured automotive brake components for more than 60 years. The plant specializes in products such as Hydro-Boost® Booster, Hydro-Max® Booster & Master Cylinder, Driveline Park Brake and Medium Heavy Truck ZOHT Disc Brake.

• Our main customers are Ford, General Motors, FCA and DTNA Freightliner

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 427,600 associates worldwide. The company generated sales of $91.6 billion in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength.The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide withinnovativeproducts and services that are “Invented for life" and spark enthusiasm.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Uses hands, eyes, ears, legs, machines, materials, tools and equipment to set up and tear down machines, equipment, fixtures and work stations in manufacturing; and, assembles or machines parts and performs various tasks to ensure the safe and efficient production of quality products by performing the following duties, which are not intended to be all-inclusive.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s) (other duties as may be assigned)

• Ready packaging/containers for shipment, such as, but not limited to taping, sealing, stapling, banding andstretch-wrapping.
• Prep containers for shipment with interior packaging (bubble wrap).
• All skills and responsibilities of the Operator 1 classification.
• Ability to operate CMM.
• Load and set tooling.
• Make sensor adjustments.
• Remove and replace guards.
• Reset Pallet Stops and RF Tags.
• Tool Management including, but not limited to, tool settings and pre-setting.
• Offsets
• Understand the SPI process or other problem solving processes.
• Analysis part rejects and machine inefficiencies.
• Pallet and fixture repairs including batteries.
• Ability to use precision gauging.
• Verify and/or fix Poke Yokes.
• Ability to interpret and react to SPC charts.
• Assist skilled trades.
• Observe all Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures as directed by the Company.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Teamwork oriented – works well with others and supports others to maximize production, safety and efficiency.
• Adaptable – able and willing to learn and perform a variety or tasks and jobs at various times.
• Able to read and comprehend from reading at high school graduate level.
• Able to learn and communicate orally and in writing.
• Customer oriented – knows what the external and internal customer wants and provides it.
• Quality oriented – ensures that work performed in producing a product or performing a service does meet or exceed customer and company expectations.
• Dependable – always on time, works when scheduled to work.
• Focused – pays attention to ones job and avoids distraction.
• Finger-hand-eye-arm-shoulder-head-back-legs coordination
• Works well under pressure.
• Self-confident – is sure of oneself in performing duties effectively and expediently.
• Creative problem solver – can come up with effective fixes for machinery and equipment.
• Self-motivated – knows what to do and does not wait for direction.
• Results oriented – gets the job done, meeting or exceeding expectations. Finds gratification in the thoroughness and effective completion of his/her work.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred; technical or vocational training/education at post-high school level is a plus.

Experience : No prior experience necessary, but former manufacturing experience is preferred.

Computer Skills

Ability to learn equipment programming through on-the-job training as required in effectively operating tools, equipment and machinery; use data entry systems, record information software systems, the email system, and the bar-coding systems as required following on-the-job training.

Certificates & Licenses

Powered industrial truck operating certificate as required.

Additional Information

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives.

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Pay ranges posted on sites other that the Bosch Careers Page may not accurately represent the pay range for this role.