Cell Operator

We are seeking a skilled Cell Operator to join our team at Kirchhoff Automotive. As a Cell Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating assembly equipment, following work instructions, and ensuring quality and quantities of parts produced meet required specifications.

• Set up and operate assembly equipment as assigned, adhering to Standard Operation Sheets (SOS) and Job Element Sheets (JES).
• Load and unload parts in/out of welders, dies, trunions, and/or assembly fixtures.
• Operate equipment that welds, stamps, presses, crimps, stakes, and/or rivets together parts and/or sub-assemblies.
• Perform manual assembly, welding, and tapping operations as required.
• Ensure quality and quantities of parts produced meet required quality specifications and production rates.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform light, routine maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Fulfill all necessary paperwork associated with the job, including start-up checklists, pre-shift inspection sheets, labor tickets, scrap records, downtime tracking sheets, quality assurance checks, and product identification tags.

• No minimum experience is required.
• Ability to read and demonstrate understanding of documents such as safety rules, work instructions, maintenance instructions, employee handbook, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and sound judgment to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels in a team environment.
• Ability to use hands to grip, finger, handle, and/or feel parts.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including gloves, protective sleeves, safety glasses with side shields, and steel-toed shoes.
• Ability to use hands, arms, and wrists to work continuously throughout the shift.
• Ability to use tools that vibrate, such as grinders, drills, sanders, etc., continuously throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and write.
• Ability to repeatedly lift, reach, push, pull, carry, bend, twist, and stoop with parts, boxes, or other objects weighing up to 40 pounds within allotted times.
• Ability to use close vision, depth perception, and adjust focus to visually inspect part quality to standards.
• Ability to work overtime for shifts of up to 12 hours per day, seven days a week.
• Ability to work in hot or cold environments.
• Ability to work in loud environments requiring hearing protection.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Short-Term Disability
• Competitive Wages

Starting pay: $16.50/hr

Shift premium: $1.00 - 2nd Shift, $1.50 - 3rd Shift

Raise frequency: 3 Mo / 12 Mo / 24 Mo