Production Operator

Veterans Encouraged to Apply: Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served. We welcome applicants with military experience, including those transitioning to civilian careers. Your leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset are valued here. Detroit Defense is a 3x recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.

About the role

Detroit Defense is seeking a detail-oriented Production Operator in our Sterling Heights, MI facility. This Production Operator will be instrumental in supporting production demands by working within the assembly processes, workflows, and station layouts. The role requires operating in an environment with changing conditions and customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Assemble brake kits per work instructions
• Support lean manufacturing and 5S activities
• Work closely with supporting functions: Design, Materials, PM
• Identify and support resolution for problems with quality, processes, equipment, materials, and labor to supervision
• Complete required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance if required
• Proficient with forklift operation is a plus but not required
• Experience reading manufacturing documents such as prints, work instructions, and safety rules is a plus but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Strong organizing, prioritizing, communication, written, and analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Customer-focused, consistently placing client as top priority

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with occasional overtime required.

Pay

Starting hourly pay is $18.00.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
• Legal & ID Shield Services
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

About Detroit Defense

At Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support. Remaining steadfast in our core values of Trustworthy, Mission Driven, Creative, and Agile, we are a complex systems integrator for the U.S. Government. Detroit Defense provides solutions to meet the technical and programmatic challenges faced by our customers. Our proven success in multi-domain cross-platform system-of-systems integration results in fielded capability for warfighters. From R&D to production, fielding, and sustainment, Detroit Defense provides services and solutions to Empower Those That Protect Us.