Maintenance Associate/Mold Cleaner 2nd Shift

About the Role:

NHK is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment drug screening plus a background check.

NHK Seating of America, Inc. is owned by NHK Spring of Japan. The Frankfort plant supports an Automotive company in Lafayette. We supply the seats in a fast-paced, Just-In-Time environment. A finished seat can come off our line about every minute. The work is very repetitive and physically demanding. Our production requirements are directly linked to our customer, as customer demand increases and decreases on a daily basis so does NHK Seat production requirements.

Position: Maintenance Associate/Mold Cleaner 2nd Shift 

Pay Wage: $21.14 (wages shown already INCLUDES $1.00 shift premium)

Schedule: 2nd Shift, Monday - Friday plus some mandatory Saturdays

6:00PM - completion (up to 12 hours)

*Must have flexible schedule. Daily overtime may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and carry out instructions provided in written and verbal form. Communication skills to successfully interact with supervision, co-workers, and other departments as needed. Employee is willing to work as a team member in any and all job assignments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean molds per direction of scheduling board or Maintenance Technician
• Must be able to pass written & practical driving test for fork truck.
• Must be able to stand for extend periods of time up to 2 hours between breaks.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds up to 65 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to climb ladders and climb over obstacles.
• Use mobile equipment to move molds (ie. Fork Truck, Pallet Jack, power pallet jack).
• Maintain & properly use PPE used for cleaning molds.
• Document all work on provided forms (carrier Check Sheets).
• Make minor repairs to molds and carrier per Maintenance Technician’s direction.
• Perform housekeeping and 5S in and around area.
• Complete Mold changes in acceptable time frames.
• Assist maintenance with Weekly, Bi-weekly and Month PMs.
• Maintain the Mold Release Chemical for the Mold Release Robot.
• Insert & Extract carriers from the foam chain conveyor.
• Perform required maintenance and upkeep of carriers (auto vents, air lines, proxs & switches).
• Maintain the coolant in the carriers Temperature Control Units (TCUs).
• Clean & maintain all Wet Skids & containment systems in Foam area.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Premium-Paid Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation
• 401K with employer match (after 1 year)
• Paid vacation after 90 days (40 hours) and at 9 months

Bonuses and Incentives

• Monthly attendance bonus of $100.00
• Semi-annual quality productivity bonus after 9 months
• Yearly Appreciation bonus
• Paid company shutdown in December
• Employee discounts