Production Operator

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Challenge Manufacturing makes welded assemblies and precision metal parts, supplying high-quality components to the global automotive industry.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Production Operator who will set up and operate resistance spot welders or power presses to weld, trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal, composite, or plastic stock by performing the following duties.

Education Level

• High School Diploma (credible)
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans machines.
• Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.
• Ensures materials needed are present and requests or retrieves needed material when necessary.
• Inspects parts for conformance to specifications and contacts a team leader or quality inspector to discuss non-conformances.
• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.
• Packs parts in a specified relationship to each other.
• Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.
• Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and performs problem-solving analysis and reporting as required.
• Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports the company’s continuous improvement activities.
• Positions parts against fixtures or stops on the machine bed or on the die.
• Starts the press and observes the operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Stops work on processes as appropriate and contains suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.
• Understands and can explain the company’s Quality Policy.
• Understands and explains all relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions associated with this job description.
• Understands and can identify Quality Management System and implementation nonconformance, and document or log all nonconformity
• Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.
• Understands the overview of the Quality Management System and document architecture.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require.
• Completes tags to track the flow of product and identify operators performing work on the product.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and turns completed paperwork into the team leader.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Basic troubleshooting
• Machine operation skills
• Teamwork and communication
• Time management

Work Environment

• May work shifts or nights
• Noisy and fast-paced environment
• Standing for long periods
• Wears safety gear
• Works in factories or plants

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401 (k) Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Employer’s Statement

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.