Production Operator

GVW Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Autocar in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Production Operator to join a team-based Assembly line. You will work in self-directed groups to keep the line productive and meet output goals.

The role requires basic technical reading, mechanical aptitude, and familiarity with Word/Excel. You will help with data collection, 5S, quality checks and training new operators.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Over one year of experience in a vehicle manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to read a Bill of Materials.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings; demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Perform backflushes correctly and ensure the 5S is followed.
• Ensure quality control is met.
• Help gather relevant data for part shortages and repetitive defects.
• Provide feedback to supervisors and QC.
• Participate in root cause problem solving.
• Train new employees to meet expectations in assigned workstations.
• Be able to oversee or perform installations outside of the standard conditions.
• Be able to perform the work at four stations within the department or other departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Assembly line in self-directed work groups/teams.
• Read and interpret technical drawings; perform backflushes and enforce 5S.
• Gather data for part shortages and repetitive defects; provide feedback to QC.
• Train new employees to meet expectations in assigned workstations.
• Oversee or perform installations outside of standard conditions; work at four stations.

Skills

Team-based environment

Read technical drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Root cause problem solving

Train new employees

Data gathering for part shortages

Feedback to supervisors and QC

Participate in 5S

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Description

Who Are We Looking For?

Autocar is looking for individuals that thrive in a team-based environment, for a company focused on attaining goals. The primary responsibility of the Production Operator will be to function in self-directed work groups/teams, responsible for the productive operation of the Assembly line.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Over one year of experience in a vehicle manufacturing/industrial environment preferred
• A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to open and read a Bill of Materials
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings; Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Perform backflushes correctly and insure the 5s is followed
• Ensure quality control is met
• Help gather relevant data for part shortages and repetitive defects
• Provide Feedback to supervisors and QC
• Participate in root cause problem solving
• Train new employees to meet expectations in assigned workstations
• Be able to oversee or perform installations outside of the standard conditions
• Be able to perform the work at four stations within the department or other departments

Work Conditions

Standard manufacturing plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses and steel toe shoes will be required and reimbursed in manufacturing, or industrial areas.

Benefits

Autocar offers an attractive compensation and benefits package: hourly wage and benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) plan.