Prod Op II

 We Are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Assembles, installs, and aligns dies in press according to specifications working with die setters.
• Set smart pack
• Set up and place coil on mandrel.
• Adjust coil and run through feeder
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Runs web through the die.
• Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors including first piece.
• Cleans and lubricates machines
• Catches, packs and inspects parts.
• Operates quality gages.
• Fills out lot tags, production reports, PVD forms, and die maintenance control forms.
• Keeps work area neat and organized.
• Reports any problems to the supervisors
• Able to identify all dies and part number on all Prog presses
• Able to identify all coil labels to match die numbers on all Prog presses.
• Able to band unfinished coils on all Prog presses
• Able to identify and use feeder, straightener, and press controls properly on all prog presses
• Able to set up for proper flatness of steel on all prog presses.
• Able to identify the part container, the quantity of parts, and the proper labeling needed for each job on all prog presses.
• Able to change the date code.

This full-time, hourly role is a part of our team and reports to the Press Room Supervisor .  

Required experience:

• Able to drive a company Forklift 
• Capable of operating overhead crane

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Plant 3 in Holland offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Downtown Shopping District 
• Tulip Time Festival 
• Holland State Park 

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.