Production Operator

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Profit sharing

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability protection

Job summary

American Axle & Mfg., Inc. is hiring for a Production Operator at their Three Rivers, MI facility. The role includes responsibilities for machining and assembling automotive axle components, requiring hands-on interaction within the automotive manufacturing sector.

With a base pay of $22.00/hour plus additional shift premiums, this position ensures a package of benefits such as health care and paid vacation, creating an attractive work environment for dedicated candidates.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma and demonstrate safe work practices, flexibility, and team spirit. Opportunities for weekends and all shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Able to work any shift, including weekends when necessary.
• Passed a background check and pre-employment physical screenings.
• Adaptable and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Machining and assembling automotive axle components.
• Handling lifting, twisting, and bending in a factory setting.
• Day-to-day technical tasks in automotive manufacturing.

Skills

Safety work practices

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Production Operator

Dauch Corporation has immediate & exceptional opportunities for Production Operators at our Three Rivers, MI facility.

Dauch associates enjoy an attractive benefit package including health care, profit sharing, retirement plans, paid vacation, paid holidays, life insurance, disability protection and much more. Entry level pay rate for a Production Operator is $22.00/hour plus a $1 shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift. Rates top out at $33 an hour.

Job Description

Responsibilities include numerous duties related to the machining and assembling of automotive axle components and final assemblies. A Production Operator position can include repetitive lifting, twisting and bending, in a factory setting. This opportunity will provide the candidate hands‑on, day‑to‑day technical interaction within automotive manufacturing.

Required Skills and Education

• Required education: High school or equivalent
• Able to work any shift
• Successfully complete a criminal and education background review
• Successfully complete a pre‑employment physical and drug screening
• Ability to work on any shift does not mean a swing shift. We are a Unionized facility that in order for an Associate to shift preference to a different shift, they have to meet requirements such as having a high enough Seniority.
• Be able to work weekends when volunteered for or required
• Be highly motivated and have an interest in manufacturing
• Have a history of safe work practices
• Be a team player, who is flexible and easily adapts to change

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain‑agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.