Production Operator- Montezuma - A Shift

Magna International; Montezuma (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International, via its Cosma International group, is seeking candidates for a manufacturing operator role in the United States, Iowa, near Montezuma. The position requires standing for extended periods at assembly and welding stations, frequent walking between stations, and handling lifting tasks up to 50 pounds.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and dependability in a dynamic plant environment. Qualified applicants should anticipate an interview process that may use AI-assisted

Responsibilities

• Standing tolerance during assembly tasks and operations
• Frequent walking between welding stations
• Physical lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Manual dexterity and grip strength for tool handling

Job description

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

Physical Demand

Standing tolerance (continuously) – while performing assembly tasks, SW operation, press operations, and associated job

Employee should be comfortable with reaching for objects on an occasional basis and bending forward on a frequent basis

Many stations are small and do not require walking, but they do require frequent torso twisting

Walking (frequently) – back and forth between robot welding stations

Vision and hearing (continuously)

Hand/finger coordination (frequently)

Lifts: The most demanding lifts typically involve heavy boxes of nuts/bolts or tubs filled with many small parts. These tend to be on a rare basis. Some stations lift large frame components on a frequent basis, but these components do not exceed 15 pounds.

Low lift - manually lifting/lowering a load between the floor and 36 inches. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 35# low lift.

Horizontal lift – lift/lower of an object between 36 and 55 inches high. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 40# horizontal lift.

High lift – lift/lower of an object above 55 inches high. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 35# high lift.

Palmar pinch (grip) – generating force while grasping to move, hold, or stabilize an object. Grips are measured for actions such as hammering, scooping nuts/bolts, or sweeping. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 40# grip.

Carry – transport of a load over a distance of 3ft or more via walking and use of the upper extremities. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 40# carry.

Push/pull – A push and/or pull on the floor is almost exclusively used when employees are moving carts or racks around. The weight of the push varies depending on how fast the cart moves and whether or not it is full of parts at the moment. In general the employee should be comfortable with a 50# push or pull.

The Maximum demand column shows the most demanding exertions in terms of weight and frequencies. The column marked 90% shows the weight for each movement that an operator should be comfortable with in order to operate 90% of the stations on the factory floor.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision‑making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International