Production Team Associate

Magna International, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 73,784,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Vacation days

Paid Magna days

Job summary

Magna Seating in Detroit is seeking a Production Associate to perform assembly tasks, conduct quality inspections, and help identify defects in machinery and processes. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to boost production quality, safety, and efficiency on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety policies, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, orderly work environment while supporting Magna's manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Completes assembly tasks according to standard work and schedule.
• Performs visual inspections to ensure quality before release.
• Detects and escalates defects in machinery/materials/process.
• Participates in continuous improvement to boost production quality and safety.
• Promotes teamwork and maintains a clean work area.
• Follows safety policies and uses PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Completes assembly tasks in accordance with standardized work processes, quality goals, and manufacturing schedule.
• Conducts visual inspections of seats to ensure product and process quality prior to releasing seat to next assembly station.
• Detect and escape defects in machinery, non-conforming material, or manufacturing process as required.
• Initiatives, recommends, and participates in continuous improvement activities to increase production performance, quality, safety, etc.
• Works in a manner that promotes teamwork among fellow associates.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Job description

What we offer

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. 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

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities

Your Contributions to the Team?

• Completes assembly tasks in accordance with standardized work processes, quality goals, and manufacturing schedule.
• Conducts visual inspections of seats to ensure product and process quality prior to releasing seat to next assembly station.
• Detect and escape defects in machinery, non-conforming material, or manufacturing process as required.
• Initiatives, recommends, and participates in continuous improvement activities to increase production performance, quality, safety, etc.
• Works in a manner that promotes teamwork among fellow associates.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Offer Details

Rate of pay: $18.00 per hour (weekly pay)Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for afternoon/evening shiftAnnual pay increases guaranteed on seniority date; top rate of $25.75 upon completion of 60-months

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan health insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• Delta Dental insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• VSP vision insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• 401(k) program with Company match of up to 3.0%
• Profit sharing (upon completion of 2-years)
• Vacation days (upon completion of probationary period)
• Paid Magna days for medical/dental/vision appointments (upon completion of probationary period)
• Disability, AD&D, & life insurance programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• On-the-job training and career advancement opportunities
• Union shop represented by the UAW

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

Worker Type:Regular / PermanentGroup:Magna Seating