2nd shift - Gatecut Operator - J0051522

Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are located in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We are part of Astemo, Inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.

About the role

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
• 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

When accomplishing tasks, work toward meeting overall company goals including OSHA safety compliance, ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance, Ethical & Legal compliance, Customer Quality, Production to Plan, and Delivery Performance.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Environmental: Promotes a safety-first attitude and provides a safe work environment by obtaining knowledge and following all required OSHA regulations, which may include: Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, Crane, Powered Lifts, Machine Guarding, Chemicals, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Incident reporting, Respirator, Hearing conservation, Confined Spaces, and others.
• Quality: Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure equipment maintenance meets quality standards, maintaining product integrity. Follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.
• Delivery: Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks, ensuring smooth flow of production. Coordinate production schedules to minimize disruption to production activities, contributing to on-time delivery of cast parts.
• Productivity: Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process, collaborating with the Casting Supervisor to implement measures that increase efficiency and optimize resource utilization. Strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics, taking proactive steps to enhance equipment performance.
• Reporting: Provide daily updates to the Casting Supervisor on work progress, equipment performance, production targets, and key performance metrics. Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to gather and analyze data for reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• 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, working toward achieving 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

Preferred 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

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand for 8 hours
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Walk, reach with hands and arms, talk and/or hear
• Withstand heated areas
• Repetitive lifting (over 700 times each shift) of weights up to 15 pounds
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds