Starting Hourly Rate of $16 plus up to $0.40 cent shift differential and $1 per hour increase after 6-months of continuous service
Openings on Afternoon Shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm) and Night Shift (10:30 pm to 7:00 am)
Overtime Available!
Competitive Benefits Including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, 401k, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays!

Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nittoku and Autoneum, UGN is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese automotive industry in North America. UGN, with more than $400 million in revenue, has six locations in the United States—Novi, Michigan; Jackson, Tennessee; Monroe, Ohio; Somerset, Kentucky; Downers Grove, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico—specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support.

The Production Operator performs a variety of assembling, molding, trimming, gluing, inspecting and packaging of products based on assigned area.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all process documentation in a timely and accurate manner, and perform all pre-start checklists, glue weights, tallies, and other job related audits and system checks.
• Read and follow standardized work and job instructions to manufacture, trim, inspect, and pack product in a safe and efficient manner to quantity and quality specifications of assigned work cell.
• Rotate job assignments within a job cell as well as in other cells as required to secure material, perform the pertinent operations (assemble, mold, spray, trim, glue, weld, inspect, pack etc.).
• Observe operation of machinery in assigned cell duties to provide quality parts in conformance to customer specifications.
• Sign off on work performed for traceability.
• Perform 5S duties as required and maintain housekeeping standards of cell assigned.
• Communicate effectively with other team members in the cell as well as attend all team meetings, problem solving sessions, training, shift meetings, etc.
• Report immediately any job related injuries to cell coordinator.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Looking for hard workers with a desire to work in a team setting.
• No High School Diploma or GED required - Opportunities available to earn your GED for free.
• Previous manufacturing experience not required. We offer a 5-day training program to get you ready for the position.
• Ability to read elementary operating instructions, production boards, material labels, safety and hazard warnings, manuals, etc. and writing ability to complete process forms and related production reporting paperwork.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)