Production Seat Assembler - Day Shift

Adient plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Adient plc in West Point, KY is seeking a Seat Assembly Operator to join our manufacturing team on 1st shift (8:30 AM – finish, Mon-Fri). You'll participate as a Team Member building quality automotive seating units with a focus on safety, efficiency, and minimizing scrap.

Responsibilities include line assembly, rotating through workstations, stocking materials, inspecting parts, and using hand-held tools; candidates should be able to lift 25 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual assembly or line work preferred.
• Ability to read and follow operator sheets.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Complete assembly of automotive seating units while maintaining safety, quality and efficiency.
• Perform line assembly and rotate between workstations as needed.
• Restock work areas and report shortages to maintain workflow.
• Use hand-held tools and torque guns to assemble components.
• Inspect work in progress and conduct quality checks.

Skills

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand-held tools

Torque guns

Ergonomic arms

Assembly fixtures

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

1st SHIFT HOURS 8:30 AM – MON-FRI, UNTIL FINISHED.

The Seat Assembly Operator is responsible for participating as a Team Member in the manufacturing of quality products with minimal cost for scrap and re-work and with minimal delay by the use of inspection, knowledge of the product and processes, and sound judgment.

Duties

• Complete assembly of automotive seating units while maintaining good housekeeping, safety, quality and efficiency standards.
• Performs line assembly and/or support operations to mass produce automotive seating units in accordance with specifications.
• Builds parts in a specified manner according to the Operator Description Sheets Develop proficiency in all production job functions and rotate in job cell into various workstations.
• Control processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Restock work areas as needed to ensure proper workflow.
• Monitor production material quantities and report shortages.
• Ability to lift and/or carry seating components frequently (Lift assist devices are provided).
• Complete, assembly of quality seating units Walk, stand, reach, lift, bend, pull, push to move product through build process.
• Use of hand-held pneumatic tools, torque guns, ergonomic arms and other equipment to perform operations on the assembly line.
• Bolts, clips, screws, or otherwise fastens parts together.
• Operation of assembly fixtures.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs, and stand for at least 2 hours at a time.
• Problem solving of workplace issues Quality inspections of work in progress.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Location

PRIMARY LOCATION West Point Facility

Company Overview

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.