Production Associate- 3rd Shift

Manufacturing Position at Warner Electric

Start in the manufacturing industry by joining Warner Electric! We are looking for new team members on all shifts. We offer one-on-one training in a team assembly environment. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, health benefits options, no waiting for holiday pay and vacation within the first year.

This position will be joining the Warner Electric team in Columbia City, IN. Warner Electric is part of Altra (AIMC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Willingness to work in production areas on various operations within assembly; such as cell manufacturing, basic CNC operation, washing, painting, robotics, and other duties as assigned
• Selects, aligns, and secures tooling, accessories, and materials on machines, such as hydraulic presses, burnish/test machines, assembly fixtures, air or electric power tools and magnetizers
• Performs standard work and uses process control methods, inputs appropriate settings, adjusts and calibrates equipment as needed to complete the manufacturing process
• Perform quality checks on products and parts. Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers and height gauges
• Willingness to learn standard processes within manufacturing, changeovers and inspection and maintains applicable records
• Communicates with other associates and departments as needed to deliver product to meet customer expectations
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on tools and equipment

Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills which fosters teamwork and collaboration and develops high quality working relationships in order to influence, gain support, and achieve results
• Verbal and written communication skills, such as effectively present information and respond to questions
• Highly productive with a strong sense of urgency and orientation to details, accuracy, and excellent outcomes
• Continuous Improvement: ability to develop creative solutions to problems and continuously improve people, systems and processes
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events.
• Strong work ethic, including the ability to be self-directed and self-motivated. Demonstrated professionalism, passion, and initiative with projects and tasks

Experience Requirements

• Preferred experience with manufacturing assembly or similar processes
• Preferred experience with measuring instruments such as micrometers and height gauges
• Willingness to follow work instructions

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently to constantly
• Must be able to constantly stand or sit for long periods of time as necessary in the work area

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.