Team Leader, Weld

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!

 

Shift: Non-Seniority Base Wage $23/hr

• 3rd Shift
  • Sunday - Thursday 11pm - 7am ( may require 15 minutes before/after for shift prep.)

 

What You'll Do:

• Oversees personnel that are loading and unloading trucks, verifying counts, inspecting for damaged packaging,
• Ensure safe operation of equipment by team members.
• Train team members’ on various processes, procedures and job tasks within their work zone
• Certify team members’ on individual workstations to satisfy each level of progression on the skills matrix
• Track and communicate status for inbound/outbound truck schedules.
• Constant communication with supervisor and fork lift drivers.
• Verify EDI requirements and setup/manage loads.
• Lead and assist shipping personnel as needed.
• Spot check the labeling of staged containers throughout the day.
• Enforce FIFO procedures that are set in place.
• Understand and follow plant rules including proper dress, hair and cell phone usage.

• Responsible for performing incidental work activities associated with all job functions within the department / work area
• Responsible for providing relief to production team members for scheduled or emergency breaks / lunch periods.
• May required to perform work normally assigned to production operators and / or Hilo drivers to cover absenteeism / labor shortage.  

When and Where:

This will be a 3rd shift  position located at our Plant in Walker, MI. 

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.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 35 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

 

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.