Production Team Member

Job Title: Team Member

Company: AISIN Automotive Casting Tennessee (AACT)

Department: General Production

Location: Clinton, TN

Position Summary

Operates equipment and machinery in the casting, machining, and assembly of automotive components.  Verifies that the component is cast, machined, and assembled according to customer specification.  Moves materials throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Lifts workpiece manually or using hoist and secures workpiece in fixture or loads automatic feeding device.
• Starts machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures manufactured workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust machine.
• Replaces worn machine accessories.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Cleans manufactured parts.
• Tends machines and equipment.
• Performs work according to Standard Work Chart and the Work Instruction Manual.
• Performs inspection according to the Key Point Instruction Sheet.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices at assigned workstation.
• Completes Preventative Maintenance Inspections as requested by the Supervisor.
• Performs Pokayoke checks according to the Inspection Sheet.
• Records the information on the Daily Production Report.
• Changes dies and fixtures when instructed by the Supervisor.
• Communicates all abnormal situations to the Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Performs sampling inspection, and testing of received parts, components, and materials to determine conformance to standards.
• Pulls products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, or chemical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Suggests changes in use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Sets up machines and equipment.
• May be required to work both daily and weekly overtime.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Dependable, trainable and team oriented. Candidates must be available to work daily and weekend overtime.
• MUST Pass a drug screen, physical, and background check prior to employment.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.