1st shift - Gatecut Operator - J0052111

About the role

Astemo Rock Spring, Inc., established in 2000, supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. Located in Rock Spring, GA, the facility operates on three shifts with 400 employees across three main manufacturing departments: Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. It is part of Astemo, Inc., which employs approximately 90,000 people worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform one or more of the following operations in the manufacturing of an aluminum knuckle for automobiles:
  • Operation of gate cut equipment for multiple production lines; maintaining equipment check sheets, and maintain C.O.P. in work area
  • After initial training, associate will be cross trained in more than one step of the process
  • Use tools such as file, air sander, air chisel, air blow wand, broom, dustpan and squeegee
  • Physical effort moving lightweight materials
  • Know and maintain production quantities & quality
  • Check quality of products and parts to be used for production
  • Other tasks as assigned
• Safety & Environmental: Promote a safety‑first attitude by following OSHA regulations (PPE, LOTO, crane, powered lifts, machine guarding, chemicals, fall protection, fire protection, incident reporting, respirator, hearing conservation, confined spaces, etc.)
• Quality: Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure equipment maintenance meets quality standards; follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product integrity and adherence to specifications.
• Delivery: Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks, coordinate production schedules to minimize disruption and support on‑time delivery of cast parts.
• Productivity: Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process, work with the Casting Supervisor to implement measures that increase efficiency and optimize resource utilization; strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics.
• Reporting: Provide daily updates to the Casting Supervisor on work progress, equipment performance, production targets, and key performance metrics; collaborate to gather and analyze data for reporting purposes.
• Key Metrics: Monitor key performance metrics related to casting processes, including equipment uptime and overall equipment efficiency (OEE); analyze and interpret data to identify areas for improvement and drive performance optimization toward key performance targets.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in safety regulations and quality control processes specific to the Casting department.
• Physical demands: regularly required to stand 8 hrs; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and/or hear; withstand heated area; repetitive lifting (>700 each shift) of up to 15 lb; occasional lifting of up to 40 lb.

Skills

• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Able and willing to follow work instructions.
• Good problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build friendly work relationships.
• Familiar with manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures.