Production Associate

Piston Automotive; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in the United States is looking for a Production Associate. This role involves repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce automotive products, requiring teamwork and machine operation skills. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and are certified to operate a forklift. Employees must regularly lift up to 35 pounds and adjust to various workstations as needed. Join us to ensure production efficiency and quality assurance on the assembly line.

Qualifications

• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Fork Lift certification is required.
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, etc.

Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications and work instructions to determine work needed.
• Positions work piece against stops or aligns layout marks with fixture.
• Drives industrial lift vehicle to move products and materials.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Machine operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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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 code list.

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.

Desired Qualifications

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

Requirements

• A minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Fork Lift certification.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. (Preferred)

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