Plant 2 - Assembly Operator - 3rd Shift

GKN Automotive • Newton, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

To work in a team environment to assemble components, evaluates axles/or transmissions to meet customers' quality standards and delivery schedules

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Manufacturing or assembly experience (preferably 3 months or more)
• Good motor skills, hand dexterity, ability to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel and move/push up to 25 lbs, and/or or heavier with the assistance of a lifting device, good or corrected vision and hearing

Responsibilities

• Perform specific procedures on equipment to ensure safety in cell/line/dept./plant
• Act to meet Cell, Department and Plant goals
• Participate to define 5S/TPM activities
• Perform 5S/TPM Audits -if applicable
• Perform changeover and set up reductions-if applicable
• Perform error proofing, generate ideas and aid development-if applicable
• Identify methods to enhance and share team knowledge
• Participate in team meetings
• Promote a teamwork environment
• Support team (active and constructive role)
• Understand dept. responsibilities and roles
• Works from standardized work instructions and control plans
• May rotate stations and lines
• Understand and support Lock out/Tag out principles
• Perform daily safety audits-if applicable
• Report safety issues
• Wear personal protective equipment
• Understand and utilize all Cell/Station Quality documentation
• Calibrate and Master gages and understand gaging qualification requirement
• Verify and document error proofing per schedule
• Report Quality issues promptly and assist in clean point creation
• Keep station and fixtures/tools clean and organized at all time
• Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Structure
• Eligible employees may participate in most benefit programs on the first of the month following or coincident with date of hire.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings & Spending Accounts (HSAs and FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits- a variety of options
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees