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VG Line Operator I

Tenneco
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026

About the role

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

 

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

 

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

 

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.


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SALARY LEVEL: Hourly                                                        DIVISION: Tenneco

SHIFT:  All Shifts                                                                    DEPARTMENT: Valve Guide

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor                                  LOCATION:  Waupun, WI                                                                                     

SUMMARY:  Operates and adjust valve guide compacting presses, and furnace. Performs visual and dimensional inspection at the compacting, and sintering operations by performing the following:

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Accountable for creating a quality product.
  • Participates in training to produce a quality product and uses preventative measures to ensure the customer requirements and Tenneco standards are met.
  • Comply with legal and other requirements to avoid injury and/or ill health to themselves and others.
  • Understands preventative measures and creates a safe environment by having the ability to identify potential emergency situations and reports all incidents to supervisor/ manager.
  • Adhere to the facility’s quality, environmental, health and safety Management Systems.
  • Reads routers, and production schedules for product specifications such as: dimensions, tolerance, and number of parts to be processed and when. 
  • Read special instructions as required.
  • Records information for inspection and production using various form, logs, and computer systems.
  • Monitors product for product specifications using but not limited to the following types of inspection equipment: micrometer, digital indicators, scales, hardness tester, optical comparators, digital controllers, flow gages, and visual aids.
  • Verifies equipment including but not limited to proper press settings, feeds and speeds, temperatures, cycle times, pressure settings and other controls are in conformance to specification by using established standards.
  • Ability to start shut down, monitor and operate compacting presses.
  •  Makes adjustments to the press for weight and OAL.
  •  Loads, unloads and operate furnaces, monitors automation in front and back of furnaces. <

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