Production Team Member

021 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC; Paradise (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick is seeking production team members to operate extrusion or casting equipment and support aluminum product manufacturing in a plant environment. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules.

Starting wage is $31.58 per hour, with pay varying by department. The job involves rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and potential overtime, and insists on safe work practices and strong collaboration with other teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with safety as priority.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for extrusion or casting processes.
• Follow JSPs and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure quality objectives are met.
• Report unusual conditions to supervisor or lead.
• Record production results and department metrics.
• Work with team members and other departments.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick has been on the path of innovation, embracing the latest technologies for almost 60 years! We have revolutionized the industry and lead the way in the development of sustainable aluminum products the you use every day for food and drinks. Our people are the bedrock for our operations. Along with their dedication to excellence and integrity, our people are drivers of continuous improvement who build on new ideas while flourishing within our growing business. We provide opportunities for you to think outside the box and bring creative and progressive solutions to our operations. Our passion for inclusion, diversity and equity is a value at the core of our organization and people. Are you ready to start your journey with us and be the future of Kaiser Warrick Aluminum?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production team members are responsible for the production of aluminum alloy products through the operation of various machinery and manual tasks. Necessity of continuous operation demands cooperation, teamwork, close attention to detail, and prompt speed of reaction to events. Production team members can be assigned to various positions within the facility. These jobs will require additional training to attain a thorough knowledge of the department, including knowledge of process control, all the parameters necessary to produce a quality product consistently, and the ability to control those parameters in a timely fashion.

Starting Wage: Minimum of $31.58/hr. Wage can vary depending on department.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for operating equipment associated with the processes of extrusion, or casting, and handling of aluminum product.
• Complies with all Job Safe Practices (JSP's) Reviews and follows all Standard Operating procedures for processes
• Ensures that quality objectives are met
• Operates extrusion or casting equipment
• Reports and reviews any unusual conditions with the supervisor or lead person, or other designated appropriate person.
• Reports on production results and department measurables
• Actively works to correct any unsafe conditions
• Interacts daily with other team members, and representatives of other departments

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL

• Have well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization.
• Be willing to safely work flexible hours.
• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on maximizing team performance.
• Demonstrate success within a team-based structure.
• Posses high level of integrity and work ethic.
• Have good interpersonal and partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work shifts, weekends, holidays and rotating schedules, if necessary.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Attendance and Dependability

The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work for non-protected reasons. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Communication and Contact

The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.

Relationships with Others

The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Approximately 100% of the job function is required in the plant/machine shop. There is exposure to loud noises, operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

There will be periods of walking and standing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to reach with arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products. Manufacturers and major suppliers around the world look to Kaiser to deliver highly engineered solutions for their most demanding aerospace, automotive and industrial applications. The reason is simple: we adhere to the same strong commitments to quality, innovation and service today as when the company was founded in 1946. Kaiser operates 12 production facilities across North America. Collectively, these facilities allow us to produce an impressive range of value-added plate, sheet, and extruded products. This latter category includes extruded shapes as well as rod, bar, tube, forged stock and wire products. Each of our facilities specializes in manufacturing products for specific industries, allowing us to not only develop a deeper understanding of each market but also differentiate our processes to more efficiently meet the needs of our customers operating in those markets. Our commitment to continuous improvement is a big reason customers turn to Kaiser Aluminum time and again to deliver effective, innovative solutions. In fact, many customers have been with us since our founding. The fact is, our customers know there’s something different about the way we do things at Kaiser. They recognize our dedication to developing leading-edge solutions is backed by an uncommon commitment to good old-fashioned customer service and an uncompromising passion for exceeding expectations. It’s not an experience that’s easy to find these days. But it’s The Kaiser Experience.