Production Associate

Piston Automotive; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Automotive is seeking a Production Associate to perform repetitive assembly operations on the production line. The role involves operating machines per work instructions, moving between stations, and assisting with setup and transport of finished parts.

A team-oriented approach helps minimize downtime and maintain steady line flow. Responsibilities include reading specifications, aligning components, monitoring for defects, and ensuring quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Forklift certification required.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications and work instructions to determine work needed and material requirements.
• Positions work piece against stops or aligns layout marks with fixture.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Check parts to determine accuracy.
• Performs jobs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Drives forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, or move products, equipment, or materials.
• Meets production requirements daily.

Skills

Production experience

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Overview

The Production Associate performs repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce automotive products. This role operates machines per work instructions, works at different work stations and/or departments as production needs require. Will works on the assembly line where tasks vary as different models of same article moves along line. Works with other Associates to set up machines, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished parts. Should be a team player that helps others in need and works proactively to minimize production downtime.

Responsibilities

Reads job specifications and work instructions to determine work needed and material requirements.

Positions work piece against stops or aligns layout marks with fixture.

Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.

Check parts to determine accuracy.

Performs jobs in a safe and efficient manner.

Drives industrial lift vehicle with lifting devices such as forklift, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Meets production requirements [including] cycle time on a daily basis.

Can operate all work stations within the department

Verify quality issues shown on defective code list.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

A minimum of high school diploma or GED is required

Fork Lift certification

Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. PREFERRED

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

One month of experience in a Production Associate role or a related position.

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 this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position will have minimum exposure to weather conditions, and assembly area noise levels are moderate to loud.