Student Work Experience Program

TOYOTETSU NORTH AMERICA • Owensboro, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

TTMA is seeking students to join our workforce through a part-time Work Experience Program to support production operations in the automotive manufacturing industry. Students selected for the program may be assigned to Stamping, Conveyance, or Welding. The Work Experience Program allows students to work after school, during school holidays, and/or throughout summer break. The program is designed to support academic responsibilities while offering consistent work opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in high school, college or university
• 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Stamping: Sets up and participates in the operation of a power press that automatically feeds blanks and continuous rolls of sheet metal into position. Sets specified dies in the press using hand tools.
• Conveyance: Performs any combination of tasks to receive, store, and distribute materials and products to Production Workers in Welding and Stamping lines. Reads production schedules and batch orders to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Convey materials and items from receiving, production areas, and storage using hands, an electric fork truck, tugger, or propane fork truck. Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence with attention to kanban.
• Welding: Tends spot and arc welding equipment that joins fasteners and metal components together. Manually positions workpieces against stops or on pins to align in the machine. Places parts in and removes completed parts from the machine that automatically welds. Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions and reports issues to the supervisor. Inspects joined components for defects and test fits in jig per work protocol. May also use manually manipulated automatic welders to complete some processes. Move part(s) from the machine and place them in process stages or onto a rack/tote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED