Assembly Associate

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

45d•Onsite

About The Position

IFA, North America is the North American headquarters for one of the world's leading suppliers of drive shafts for the automotive industry. Located in Charleston, South Carolina and Novi, Michigan, the IFA brand is well-known and respected around the world. Our unique combination of German and American culture provides our associates with an excellent working environment and comprehensive total compensation package. Due to the continued growth of our business we are seeking an experienced, energetic and motivated individual to join our Summerville, SC team as an Assembly Associate. This role has general responsibility for production related operations to manufacture drive shafts. Work may include the use of hand tools, power tools, gauges, fixtures, and machinery. Typical operations would include loading and unloading of materials from machines, light assembly such as attaching mechanical parts, bolts or nuts, installing bearing brackets, painting and packaging of parts or assemblies using defined methods.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Understanding of tolerances limits
Basic understanding of industrial machines and gauges
Familiar with “lean” production concepts
Knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems
Knowledge of basic mathematics skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Must have at least 2 years Manufacturing experience
Ability to perform repetitive operations
Ability to read and write English
Must be able to wear a painting suit and/or respirator
Must be able to work with paints/solvents/cleaners
Must be able to work any shift as required including overtime as needed

Responsibilities

Assembly machine operation in auto and manual cycles per the certification and/or work instructions
Manual loading and unloading of assembly machines and part containers
Use of various gauges to measure product characteristics
Follows established standard operating procedures per the certifications and/or work instructions
Collects, records, and analyzes quality data as required
Complies with QS 9000 / IATF 16949 requirements
Meets production schedules and targets as defined by the production plan, Supervisor or Line Manager
Monitors machine set-up and conformance to specifications
All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA-Rotorion North America’s commitment to ISO 140001
Follows defined safety and housekeeping policies
Acquire training and certification per the Assembly Coordinator, Supervisor, or Line Manager
Trains, monitors, and assists temps or new hires per the Assembly Coordinator, Supervisor, or Line Manager to acquire certifications and training