Production Operator Team Member 1
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PRODUCTION OPERATOR TEAM MEMBER COLUMBIA CITY, IN - COLUMBIA CITY PLANT
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We are currently seeking Forklift Operators for 2nd and 3rd Shifts.
As a team Member of Lear Corporation’s Columbia City plant, our Production Operators are responsible for the assembly of high-quality seats while ensuring that safety standards are always followed. Work is performed in a clean, bright, temperature-controlled environment. Our Production Operators achieve certification according to a proven training process and actively participate in Lear’s High-Performance Work Team model, geared to achieve plant performance goals and objectives.
Advantages of working for Lear at the Columbia City Plant:
- High starting pay - $19.00 per hour - with rapid contractual pay progression. You will earn over $30 per hour after 5 years of service!
- Lear Corporation's Columbia City Seating Plant is also a proud partner with United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 3055 Union!
- Shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift (.70)
- Paid time and a half for any time worked over 8 hours per day and for any Saturday work!
- Double time on Sundays!
- Amazing low cost Health Insurance and Dental plans offered!
- Vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, STD, and Life Insurance are all included at no cost to team members!
- Retirement Savings Program with a generous Company match!
- A Tuition Reimbursement Program!
- Quarterly bonuses based on attendance, productivity, and quality - up to $250 per quarter!
- $1000 annual Perfect Attendance bonus plus a chance to win $5000 and 5 extra days of vacation!
- Financial rewards for assistance in Kaizen events!
- So much more!
The Role:
Your main role will be to assemble truck seats in a Just in Time (JIT) work environment. The work will include, but not be limited to:
- Read, comprehend, and adhere to standard work instructions (SWIs).
- Adhere to 5S and “World Class Housekeeping” standards.
- Participate in team meetings and understand performance goals and objectives.
- Follow company rules and policies/procedures.
- Flexibility to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
- Availability to work any Shift.
- Perform all other duties assigned.
Your Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be able to complete and pass a Background Check, a Drug Screen, and a Physical Abilities Test.
- Must be dependable. Perfect attendance is desired.
- High School Diploma or GED (verification is required).
Physical Requirements:
- Team Members are frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms for up to 12 hours a day.
- While performing the duties of this position, team members are regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel. Must also be able to talk and hear.
- Team member must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.
- Team Member must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.