Manufacturing Support Operator - 1st Shift
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA, Industrial Maintenance
Manufacturing Support Operator - 1st Shift
Job Category :
Manufacturing
Requisition Number : MANUF
002540
- Posted :
August 12, 2026 - Full-Time
- On-site
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We at KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.
Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.
Summary
Are you passionate about pushing boundaries of what’s possible? We are committed to technological innovation and excellence in everything we do. KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking a person to assist manufacturing functions within the Simpsonville, SC location.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all safety regulations, report hazards, and use appropriate PPE
- Maintain work areas and equipment cleanliness using 5S standards while ensuring materials are stocked to support production
- Communicate housekeeping requirements to operators and lead by example to uphold plant standards
- Operate all production equipment per standard procedures, meeting productivity and quality targets
- Inspect materials and work quality, reporting defects or questionable conditions to the appropriate personnel
- Record required information in pass down logs and maintain necessary documentation for production activities
- Set up and change over equipment as needed, moving batches in the manufacturing system to proper locations
- Troubleshoot and perform minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance with guidance from technician
- All other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- 1 year Manufacturing Experience
- Must have a good command of the English language in both verbal and written
- Strong quality of consciousness and mechanical skills are required
- Possess good time management skills and be self-motivated
- Basic computer skills that can use manufacturing operation system to move batch locations and navigate data entry screens
- Must be able to use basic hand tools and measuring equipment, example: microscope, micrometer, PH meter, level gauge, hydrometer, etc.
- Forklift certification through KEMET (as needed)
Location & Work Type
- Full Time
- Hourly
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training.
Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.
What we Offer
- Coll abortive work environment that values innovation and teamwork
- Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
- Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
- Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
- Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies
About YAGEO Group
We don’t build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.
From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors—our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.
Electric vehicles. AI data…
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