4674- Production TM Direct (Shopper) 7am-330pm

Toyoda Gosei Americas•New Albany, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production TM Direct (Shopper) performs production work across assigned manufacturing areas, following standardized work instructions and applicable startup, production, and gauging procedures. The role supports production flow by preparing and staging materials, completing scheduled Kanban production, inspecting and packaging products, tracking output and defects, and reporting safety, quality, material, equipment, or production issues. Production team members may be cross-trained and assigned to different production areas and tasks within the division. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must be able to perform essential job functions and may be required to pass job-related assessments, a fit-for-duty test, and a drug screen. A high school diploma or GED is preferred; candidates without one must have at least three years of manufacturing experience and agree to complete a GED within 12 months of hire. The work involves standing and walking, handling materials, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme heat, and chemicals or fumes within prescribed limits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; in its absence, at least three years of manufacturing experience and willingness to complete a GED within 12 months of hire.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and number series.
Ability to communicate in simple written and verbal form.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including calculations involving money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed written, visual, or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to pass job-related assessments as applicable, which may include a pegboard dexterity test, vision/color test, timed pencil-and-paper electronic assembly test, and online reliability/achievement test.
Ability to pass a fit-for-duty test to ensure the ability to perform essential job functions and a drug screen.
Hazardous-material handling certifications are required for assigned duties in paint, chrome, or other departments as applicable.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting and carrying 20 to 100 pounds at various intervals and heights, exerting pull and push forces of 40 pounds or higher, and exerting a pinch force of 10 pounds or higher.
Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, adjusting focus, and differentiating colors.
Ability to work across production areas within the division after cross-training.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Follow area-specific startup, production, or gauging procedures using standardized work instructions.
Follow condition standards, record readings where applicable, and recognize and report abnormalities.
Attach appropriate labels and tags to products and packages, and scan labels as required.
Understand and correctly use Kanban systems, including visual stack-height controls, in assigned areas.
Complete production for all scheduled Kanban parts or numbers during each assigned shift.
Promptly report safety, quality, and production issues that may indicate a hazard, missed delivery, or possible overtime to a supervisor.
Pack in-process and finished goods in the correct packaging or returnables, using proper inserts and techniques to prevent transit damage.
Place in-process or finished goods in the appropriate storage, rack, roller, or staging area for the next process or customer shipment.
Track production and defects daily using assigned forms, scanning, or data entry.
Perform visual product checks based on common quality problems and work instructions.
Apply the required marking method after inspecting parts and before packaging.
Perform First Middle Last (FML) checks during the shift, subject to supervisor approval.
Visually troubleshoot equipment, tool, or process problems and communicate quality problems using STOP-CALL-WAIT.
Immediately notify a supervisor or production team leader of mechanical or tool issues.
Prepare in-process or raw materials in the correct sequence and keep raw material bins full to maintain workflow.
Report material shortages, defects, and other material issues to a supervisor.
Use Toyota Production System basics to produce parts efficiently and effectively, considering safety, quality, cost, productivity, delivery, environmental, and human-resource-development factors.
Implement basic continuous-improvement practices (Kaizen) in daily work.
Apply 5S and 2S + 1Y cleaning and organizing techniques in work cells, departments, and break areas.
Follow safety rules, including job-rotation requirements, and wear task-appropriate personal protective equipment.
Collect hazardous, non-hazardous, and recyclable waste in correctly labeled containers and transfer it to collection areas.
Participate in department, section, or division inventory counts monthly or quarterly.
Work in all production areas within the division as cross-trained.
Follow company-wide procedures, policies, and rules.
Perform production tasks that may include injection assembly; paint operation, assembly, preparation, inspection, or loading; relief technician duties; Dandori; injection molding; chrome assembly, preparation, inspection, loading, or unloading; and vibration welding.
Perform repetitive production work without disrupting coworkers, such as through excessive conversation.