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 seeking 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.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans machines.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and submits it to the team leader.
• Completes tags to track the flow of products and identify operators performing work on them.
• 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 specified relationships 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 nonconformances, and document or log all nonconformities
• 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.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Factory or plant environment
• Noise and machinery exposure
• Repetitive tasks and standing
• Requires safety equipment
• Shift work, including nights

Work Environment

• Steel-toe boots and hard hats are required on-site

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.