2nd Shift Production Operator

Challenge Manufacturing•Irving, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator sets up and operates resistance spot welders and/or power presses to weld, trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal, composite, or plastic stock. The role supports production operations while following quality, safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements. Operators inspect parts, identify and contain nonconforming material, keep work areas and machines clean, and complete product tracking and paperwork. The position is based at the company's plant in Irving, Texas, and works second shift, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be needed to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Able to stand for 8–10 hours a day and physically perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.

Responsibilities

Understand and explain the company's Quality Policy, the role's impact on customer satisfaction, the Quality Management System, and relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Identify Quality Management System or implementation nonconformances and document or log them.
Participate in preventive actions, conduct corrective actions, and perform problem-solving analysis and reporting as required.
Maintain housekeeping in the personal work area and shared facility spaces.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Attend scheduled training and educational programs and participate in needs analysis.
Participate in independent objective audits when requested and support continuous improvement activities.
Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
Work at different stations as production needs require.
Ensure required materials are present and request or retrieve materials when necessary.
Position parts against fixtures or stops on the machine bed or die.
Start presses and observe their operation for misalignment or malfunction.
Inspect parts against specifications and discuss nonconformances with a team leader or quality inspector.
Clean machines.
Pack parts in the specified relationship to one another.
Complete tags to track product flow and identify operators who performed work on the product.
Complete required paperwork and submit it to the team leader.