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Production Technician

Adient · Murfreesboro, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Production
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Adient (automotive) in Murfreesboro, TN.

Tools it names
Kaizen, 5S

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How this role compares

Against 28 other live production postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 100%
  • Lean 41%
  • ✓ 5S 41%
  • Root cause 38%
  • Six Sigma 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Adient

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

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  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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Job description

  • •Assembles finished product using sub-assemblies, parts and fasteners according to customer specification sheet and Audient’s ODSs
  • •Check standard operating procedure to determine required assembly, quality checks and any special options.
  • •Checks stock bins for adequate supplies of sub-assemblies, parts and fasteners for the particular run.
  • •Check for designed carton pack. Notifies material handler if shortage exists or incorrect parts are in bins.
  • •Check operating controls and safety stops on conveyor.
  • •Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and sub-assemblies per customer order.
  • •From experience, resolves assembly and packing problems. Reports other problems to the maintenance or supervisor for assistance.
  • •Maintains clean and safe working environment in line within company policy.
  • •Perform 5S cleanup activities daily.
  • •Must be able to evaluate color
  • •Must be willing to abide by the company handbook regarding following safety rules and job rotations.
  • •Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, reporting unsafe acts, participating in safety/ergo committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in blue sky initiatives, participating in safety audits, and participating in safety observation feedback events.
  • •Assist the plant in achieving safety goals and achieving and maintaining Adient Manufacturing System (AMS) objectives.
  • •Participate in communications events such as plant wide meetings, line meetings, department meetings, and training exercises.

Ability to lift and/or carry 50 lbs. repeatedly.

  • •Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, reporting unsafe acts, participating in safety/ergo committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in blue sky initiatives, participating in safety audits, and participating in safety observation feedback events.
  • •Assist the plant in achieving safety goals and achieving and maintaining AMS objectives.
  • •Participate in communications events such as plant wide meetings, line meetings, department meetings, and training exercises.
  • •Will follow and promote environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.
  • •Pull trim and metals cart to the specified line
  • •Ability to distinguish different trim and foam components

Primary location

Murfreesboro Facility

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