1st Shift Weld Production Operator

Challenge Manufacturing•Cusseta, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weld 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 position works across different stations as production needs require and supports quality, safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement practices. It is a first-shift role at the company’s plant in Cusseta, Alabama, with a regular schedule of 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be required to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Able to stand for 8–10 hours per 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 safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Understand and explain the company’s Quality Policy and how the position contributes to customer satisfaction and fulfilling that policy.
Understand the Quality Management System, its document architecture, and relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Identify Quality Management System or implementation non-conformances and document or log them.
Participate in preventive actions, conduct corrective actions, and perform problem-solving analysis and reporting as required.
Maintain housekeeping in personal work areas and shared facility spaces.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
Participate in objective auditing activities 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 work stations as production needs require.
Ensure required materials are present and request or retrieve materials when necessary.
Position parts against fixtures or stops on a machine bed or die.
Start the press and observe its operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
Inspect parts for conformance to specifications and discuss non-conformances with a team leader and/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 appropriate paperwork and submit it to the team leader.