Production Operator

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Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co. Ltd., (Nittoku) and Autoneum Holding AG, UGN, Inc. is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese transplant 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;
Tinley Park, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico—specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support. UGN Jackson facility is a 220,000 square foot plant using advanced manufacturing techniques and has earned numerous health and safety awards.

• 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 meet quantity and quality specifications for assigned work cell.
• Perform job assignments within a job cell and other cells as required to secure material and complete 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 with customer specifications.
• Sign off 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.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED); and minimum six months manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 skills.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.