2nd Shift Weld Production Operator

Challenge Manufacturing • Walker, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a 2nd Shift Weld Production Operator to join their team. This role involves operating resistance spot welders and/or power presses to perform various metalworking operations such as welding, trimming, punching, shaping, notching, drawing, or crimping. The ideal candidate will be an employee-owner who is safety-conscious, takes ownership of their work, and thrives in a team environment. Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the automotive industry and is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America, offering an ESOP program as a retirement benefit.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates resistance spot welders and/or power press to weld, trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal, composite, or plastic stock.
• Understands and can explain the company's Quality Policy, job description, and how the position impacts customer satisfaction.
• Understands the overview of the Quality Management System and document architecture, and can explain relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Identifies Quality Management System and implementation non-conformances, and documents/logs all non-conformities.
• Participates in preventative actions, corrective actions, and problem-solving analysis and reporting.
• Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.
• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Participates in needs analysis and attends/performs requirements of scheduled training and educational programs.
• Participates in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.
• Stops work on processes as appropriate and contains suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require.
• Ensures materials needed are present and requests or retrieves needed material when necessary.
• Positions parts against fixtures or stops on machine bed or on die.
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Inspects parts for conformance to specifications and contacts a team leader and/or quality inspector to discuss non-conformances.
• Cleans machines.
• Packs parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Completes tags to track the flow of product and identify operators performing work on the product.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and turns completed paperwork into the team leader.

Benefits

• ESOP program (shares of the Company given annually as an additional retirement benefit).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED