Production Technician

Responsibilities

• Work in one or many parts of the production process including disassembly or reassembly of transmission unit; may also include painting, cleaning, rework, preparation work, and testing
• Understand and follow work instructions to complete the process assigned
• Complete work in a timely and efficient manner
• May use hand tools such as wrenches to adjust seals or other parts
• Communicates with supervisor when in need of parts
• Saves and tags parts to identify material properly
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor
• Keeps plant area neat and clean
• Understands, updates their knowledge of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management
• May follow detailed work instructions and may need to work with very small parts
• Must be willing to be placed to work in any part of the production process including but not limited to disassembly, assembly, cleaning, painting, moving materials, rework, preparation work, and testing
• Able to follow English work instructions, generally including pictures, to correctly complete their step in the production process in assembly or disassemble of the part or any other production process
• Able to use hand tools such as wrenches
• Accepts direction from others and assumes responsibility
• Asks questions when in doubt about their work or work instructions
• Demonstrates an open mindset and willing to assume new assignments and additional duties as needed
• Overall positive attitude and team player
• Must be able to maintain regular in-person attendance
• Must be willing to participate in interview testing process where the applicant may lift automotive parts or follow work instructions to assemble an automotive part

Qualifications

• Experience as a direct employee in a manufacturing site or in an automotive environment
• High school degree or equivalent
• Technical or mechanical ability/know how (ex. Work on personal car, experience working in an auto shop, parts store, etc.)
• MUST have ability to frequently lift and move heavy automotive parts that weight up to 45 lbs.
• Must have ability to work in a very physical and likely repetitive job: lifting, moving, and standing during their entire shift
• May need to infrequently lift parts that weigh up to 70 lbs.
• Must be willing to work around or with solvents, cleaning chemicals, and oily parts