What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant 2 - Assembly Operator - 3rd Shift position at GKN Automotive?
Job Description
Job Description - To work in a team environment to assemble components, evaluates axles/or transmissions to meet customers' quality standards and delivery schedules
Key Responsibilities:
We have been inventing the future for 250 years. A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.
What do we offer?
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Bonus Structure
Benefits: Eligible employees may participate in most benefit programs on the first of the month following or coincident with date of hire.
About Us
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.
Job Description - To work in a team environment to assemble components, evaluates axles/or transmissions to meet customers' quality standards and delivery schedules
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform specific procedures on equipment to ensure safety in cell/line/dept./plant
- Act to meet Cell, Department and Plant goals
- Participate to define 5S/TPM activities
- Perform 5S/TPM Audits -if applicable
- Perform changeover and set up reductions-if applicable
- Perform error proofing, generate ideas and aid development-if applicable
- Identify methods to enhance and share team knowledge
- Participate in team meetings
- Promote a teamwork environment
- Support team (active and constructive role)
- Understand dept. responsibilities and roles
- Works from standardized work instructions and control plans
- May rotate stations and lines
- Understand and support Lock out/Tag out principles
- Perform daily safety audits-if applicable
- Report safety issues
- Wear personal protective equipment
- Understand and utilize all Cell/Station Quality documentation
- Calibrate and Master gages and understand gaging qualification requirement
- Verify and document error proofing per schedule
- Report Quality issues promptly and assist in clean point creation
- Keep station and fixtures/tools clean and organized at all time
- Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager
- High School Diploma or GED - Required
- Manufacturing or assembly experience (preferably 3 months or more)
- Good motor skills, hand dexterity, ability to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel and move/push up to 25 lbs, and/or or heavier with the assistance of a lifting device, good or corrected vision and hearing
We have been inventing the future for 250 years. A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.
What do we offer?
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Bonus Structure
Benefits: Eligible employees may participate in most benefit programs on the first of the month following or coincident with date of hire.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Pre-tax Savings & Spending Accounts (HSAs and FSAs)
- Voluntary Benefits- a variety of options
- Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
About Us
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.