Challenge Manufacturing

Automotive

AutomaticPressOperator1stShift

$36–48k ~AI est. Cusseta, Alabama, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Automatic Press Operator 1st Shift at Challenge Manufacturing. Skills: Press operation, Quality control, Production requirements. Monitor automatic presses. Produce quality stampings”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet daily production requirements; Meet weekly production requirements; Meet customer requirements; Meet deadlines

Industry & Context.

Automotive
Problems you'll solve

Resolve conflict; Objectively resolve conflict; Constructively resolving conflicts

Eligibility Requirements

Work up to 12 hours, Work Saturday and Sunday, Stand for 8-10 hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School Graduate or equivalent, One year of manufacturing experience, Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions, Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, Ability to read and interpret job element sheets, Ability to use a variety of gages, PC and keyboard/mouse skills required, Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 40 pounds, Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment, Must be 18 years of age or older, Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day, Physically capable of performing essential functions

Nice to Have

Experience with PLEX system

What You'll Do.

Monitor automatic presses

Produce quality stampings

Perform quality checks

Record information in PLEX

Perform general utility work

Meet daily and weekly production requirements

Stamp product per Job Element Sheet

Select and load correct coils

Position products and materials

Pack parts per packaging instructions

Ensure proper labeling requirements are followed

Complete on-line work center and operator inspection sheets

Visually inspect parts from stamping press

Ensure customer and Challenge Manufacturing quality standards are

Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area

Perform housekeeping duties

Cross train on various work centers

Complete appropriate paperwork and documentation

Meet daily production requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work partner assistance; Team environment

Communication Scope

Speak English; Write English; Understand English

Full Job Description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered! Who We Want: Has primary responsibility for monitoring up to 1,000 Ton Automatic presses ensuring quality stampings are produced per the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production orders and engineering specifications. Performs necessary quality checks, records information in PLEX (Enterprise Resource Planning system -ERP) and performs general utility work to meet work schedule. What You'll Do: Performs all duties to ensure department and plant meet daily and weekly production requirements. References production orders in Plex to stamp product per Job Element Sheet (JES). Select and load correct coils in stamping press in order to produce a quality stamping. Frequently lifts/moves, pulls/pushes, and/or positions products and materials weighing up to xx pounds, occasionally weighing more (assistance given with heavier objects by work partner[s]), throughout assigned work

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