Automatic Press Operator - 2nd & 3rd

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!

Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

We are looking for an experienced Automatic Press Operator to join and our team! This individual will work under the Press Department Supervisor. The ideal person will have strong attentional to detail and desire to product quality parts in a quick manner. This person will thrive in a fast paced rapidly growing environment with a strong ability to work independently on a broad variety of tasks.

What You'll Do:

The Primary responsibility is monitoring up to 1,000 Ton Automatic presses ensuring quality stampings are produced per the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production orders and engineering specifications. The operator also performs necessary quality checks, records information in PLEX (Enterprise Resource Planning system -ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.

When and Where: 

This will be a 2nd Shift / 2PM -10PM M-F position located at our Plant 1 Office in Walker, MI.. 

This will be a 3rd Shift / 10PM - 6AM S-T position located at our Plant 1 Office in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• One year of manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience operating an Automatic Stamping Press (preferred).
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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. 

Challenge Manufacturing is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job  applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact the respective Talent Acquisition Partner.

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Challenge Manufacturing will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a forma complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Challenge Manufacturing's legal duty to furnish information.

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