Transfer Press Operator

Who We Are :

Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility.

We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge.

Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program.

This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge.

Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want :

Has primary responsibility for setting up, running and monitoring up to 2,000 Ton transfer presses ensuring quality stampings are produced per the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production orders and engineering specifications.

Monitors press and makes adjustments throughout the stamping run. Performs necessary quality checks, records information in enterprise resource data planning system (ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.

What You'll Do :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs all duties to ensure department and plant meet daily and weekly production requirements.
• References production orders in Plex to stamp product per Job Element Sheet (JES).
• Sets up and adjusts stamping press according to die set-up sheet.
• Select and verify appropriate steel coils to ensure product meets customer requirements.
• Changes steel coils at appropriate intervals to ensure production output continues.
• Frequently loads, unloads, lifts / moves, pulls / pushes, and / or positions products and materials weighing up to 40 pounds, occasionally weighing more (assistance given with heavier objects by work partner s ), throughout assigned work center.

Press operations involve frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, turning, and lifting.

• May select proper rack or bin to pack parts and / or store parts for next process.
• Properly packs parts in correct pin / storage container per packaging instructions to meet customer requirements. Ensures proper labeling requirements are followed.

Uses personal computer (PC), Plex system, keyboard, and mouse.

• Completes on-line work center and operator inspection sheets to verify process are stable and all visual inspection and gage requirements are being met.
• Visually inspects parts from stamping press per Challenge Manufacturing quality standards to ensure proper form, fit, and function.

Ensures customer and Challenge Manufacturing quality standards are met per gage instructions, first piece inspection approval, problem containment processes, quality alerts and other quality standards called out in the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Policy and / or Plex System specific for each work center.

• Ensures and maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing housekeeping duties.
• Performs and cross trains on various work centers as required.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and other documentation (hourly count boards).
• Meets daily production requirements.

When and Where :

This will be a C Shift 5 : 00AM-5 : 00PM Friday / Saturday and 5 : 00PM-5 : 00AM Sunday / Monday position located at our Plant in Pontiac, Michigan .

What You Need to Have :

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

What We Offer :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.