Production Group Leader

Clarios, LLC in; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy storage solutions is seeking a dedicated individual to join its wet forming processing crew in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role involves maintaining quality standards, training new team members, and ensuring the manufacturing process runs smoothly. As a part of Clarios, you will receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance from day one and a quarterly bonus opportunity. Ideal candidates have experience in manufacturing and a passion for sustainability.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Day

Quarterly Bonus Opportunity

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance on day 1!

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• 2+ years of working experience in manufacturing or similar industry desired.
• 1+ years of group lead experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Working member of wet forming processing crew, ensuring quality standards.
• Training or assisting new operators and correcting minor equipment issues.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Job description

Pay: Starting at $22.40/hr with shift differential

Shifts:

Nights: 5pm -5:30am. 223 schedule. Working every other weekend

What You Get:

Training

Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, & Paid Personal Day

Quarterly Bonus Opportunity

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance on day 1!

Employee Battery Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Weekly Pay

What You Will Do:

Working member of wet forming processing crew. Responsible for maintaining quality standards as outlined by specifications and quality manual. Has knowledge of product and specifications and may work on any and all operations and can perform any operation in the group. Has demonstrated leadership ability and is responsible for training or assisting in training new operators. Recommends to supervision changes or reassignments of personnel to obtain best operating efficiency and is responsible for disposition of workers in the group. Takes necessary steps to correct minor difficulties with equipment. Reports major problems of quality and/or equipment to supervisor.

How You Will Do It:

Verifies formation tables are open, clean, and ready for batteries.

Puts open tables into LOAD mode.

While the table is loading, un-cables tables that are ready to go out.

Inputs table into FIFO after un-cabling.

Cables batteries that have been loaded into strings of 20 (minimum of 15).

Secures top post when cabling by applying slight downward pressure and a twist.

Checks for bad cables and disposes of defective ones in proper cans/barrels.

Notifies PM operator of bad leads.

Visually inspects positive and negative leads for damage before placement on batteries.

Conducts walk-through of AGM tables, looking for batteries with acid leaks on top.

• Removes bottles near acid leaks and places them in appropriate storage bin.
• Replaces older bottles that no longer seal effectively to prevent acid leakage.
• Places positive and negative leads on the proper post in numbered order.
• Prepares accurate group sheets and daily production/time reports using correct rates and production counts.
• Follows assigned schedule.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Adheres to all safety regulations for all members of the group.

What We Look For:

Basic computer skills

Basic math, reading and writing skills

Must be able to work all shifts up to 12 hours, as overtime may be mandatory.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

2+ years of working experience in manufacturing or similar industry desired

1+ years of group lead experience in a manufacturing setting

Availability to work overtime and weekendsas needed

Ability to come in early or stay late depending on production demands

Must be able to wear required PPE(gloves, safety glasses, uniform, and safety boots)

Qualified applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident card holder. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What We Do Here:

Our Fort Wayne, Indiana distribution center charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 1999 and now employ 130 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The United Way.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail] . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report . We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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