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Assembly Operator 1st Shift

Murakami Manufacturing USA INC.
Campbellsville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/21/2026

1st Shift: 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM with OT when required

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Assembly Team Member

DEPARTMENT: Assembly

REPORTS TO: Assembly Group Leader

FLSA / SALARY BAND: Non-Exempt - Production Wage Scale

Position Summary

Assembly Team Member is responsible for using a variety of hand & power tools, fixtures, work instructions, and test equipment to perform a series of operations to assemble/test side view mirrors correctly.

· Follow all safety rules, environmental rules, and ISO/IATF/OHSA requirements

· Ensure personal and associate awareness and understanding of ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 (includes ISO 9001) standards, and company policies and procedures

· Assure that work practices are in accordance with OSHA standards

· Keep work areas clean (5S) and organized

· Assure that all products are built to the highest standard of quality

· Collaborate with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency

· Reading and understanding instructions and assembling products, sub-assembly, and/or dandori

· Following the targets and deadlines for assembling product(s)

· Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process

· Creativity and an eye for detail

· Ability to problem-solve and communicate with the Team Leader

· Identify non-conforming material/process and proper handling of NCM parts (STOP, CALL, WAIT)

· Ability to work in and promote a team-based environment

· Perform all other tasks as assigned by Management

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

  • 3 months of manufacturing experience preferred
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Must be able to follow directions, standardized work, and work instructions
  • Must be able to visualize similar colors
  • Able to solve basic mathematical problems
  • Must have excellent work ethic and be dependable
  • Must be able to work in a team or individually
  • Daily attendance is an essential function of the position
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Expected daily job attendance is required for departmental needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Temperaments and Aptitudes

The Assembly Team Member position requires diligence in detail as well as good organizational skills. Assembly Team Leaders lead the production line and processes, train and motivate line team members to achieve production goals, all while ensuring SAFETY.

Pay: From $16.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) 4% Match
  • AD&D insurance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17

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