Press Mechanic Y shift (F-SU 5AM-5PM)

About Us

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!

About the Role

Responsible for inspection, installation, and repair of machines used for production and within the tool room and maintenance machining areas. In addition, build and re-build equipment for various manufacturing needs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, and repair machines used in production, tool room, and maintenance machining areas.
• Build and re-build equipment for various manufacturing needs.
• Occasionally arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
• Update and relay pertinent information to the oncoming shift.
• Maintain knowledge and skills to perform the job effectively, including rotating through all job responsibilities.
• Use feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Maintain positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Flex within work areas to support plant flow and work with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 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.
• Minimum 5 years of Machine Repair experience required; 10 years preferred.
• Robotics training preferred.
• Press-specific training preferred.
• Journeyman card or Machine Repair Journeyman Apprenticeship Completion or equivalent education/contact hours preferred.
• Valid forklift license issued by Challenge Manufacturing.
• Valid Scissor Lift license issued by Challenge Manufacturing.
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• High standards of performance for self; takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Thorough, accurate, and reliable; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Approaches change constructively and views it as a learning opportunity.
• Works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; uses time wisely.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.

Schedule

This is a Y Shift position: 5 AM – 5 PM, Friday through Sunday.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) program, providing shares of the Company annually as an additional retirement benefit.