3rd shift - Heat treat operator

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform one or more of the following operations in the manufacturing of an aluminum knuckle for automobiles:
  • Operation of Heat Treat 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, working toward meeting overall company goals including:
  • OSHA safety compliance
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance
  • Ethical & Legal compliance
  • Customer Quality
  • Production to Plan
  • Delivery Performance
• Promote a safety-first attitude and provide a safe work environment by 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
• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure equipment maintenance meets quality standards and maintains product integrity.
• Follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.
• 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.
• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process and collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to implement efficiency measures.
• Strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics, taking proactive steps to enhance equipment performance.
• 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.
• 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.

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 of weights up to 15 pounds (over 700 times each shift) and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.