Production Operator

Shiloh Industries; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry is seeking a skilled Production Operator for their Kalamazoo facility. The role involves operating machines, meeting production goals, and ensuring quality. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to perform physically demanding tasks. The company offers an excellent benefits package along with competitive pay and shift premiums.

Benefits

Bonuses based on plant performance

Healthcare and insurance benefits

Retirement programs and paid time off

Family and parenting leaves

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Able to lift 25 lbs. continuously and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Continuous standing/walking for 10-12 hours a day.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating assigned machines to meet production goals.
• Performing quality inspections and ensuring proper assembly.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Proficiency with hand tools

Ability to work and communicate well with others

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

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Company Overview:

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Company Overview:

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Success is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people, and our plant. Our world continues to become more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.

To Learn More About Our Company, Visit Durashiloh.com

Our benefits include bonuses; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; service and performance awards as well as various social and recreational activities.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Machine Operator will be responsible for operating assigned machines to meet daily production goals and maintain quality specifications.

Pay Rate: $18.68/Hour to start.

2nd shift premium: additional $1.50/hr.

3rd shift premium: additional $2.00/hr.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY/ SCOPE:

• Operators work station to assemble components as dictated by the manufacturing systems and processes and to a build specification.
• Performs repetitive operations of loading and unloading component parts and assemblies into process modules.
• Runs at established efficiency standards and ensures consistency with current process sheets maintaining established cycle times to ensure production output is met.
• Ensures quality, performs visual and gauged inspections, and verifies proper assembly of all parts as directed by work instructions; work is subject to process and final inspection.
• Keeps non-conforming material in designated areas and follow established procedures for assembly
• Ensures all equipment and the work areas are cleaned daily based on the total preventative maintenance schedule and free of safety hazards.
• Performs all job functions in a safe manner following all established safety guidelines and procedures, notifies the Supervisor immediately of any safety concerns, only operates workstations after full training of operation.
• Provides support to all activities assigned by the direct supervisor.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Continuous standing/walking for 10-12 more hours a day
• Able to lift 25 lbs. continuously and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Use hands to position or move objects
• Reach with hands and arms
• Proficiency with hand tools
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.
• Willing to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work overtime as needed
  
  
  

Bonus: This plan provides a financial reward of up to 5% of gross earnings, when plant performance for Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery meet or exceed the established targets.

Benefit Package: As of your hire date, you will be eligible for an excellent package of benefits, including medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalency

Work Environment: This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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