Automotive Production Team Member

Overview

At SMX, we build the interior components that define the vehicle experience, from dashboards and consoles to door trims. As a Production Operator, you are the backbone of our manufacturing process. This role is essential for ensuring that the parts inside the cars people drive every day are built safely, accurately, and on schedule. We provide hands-on training for all team members, making this an ideal opportunity if you enjoy physical, hands-on work and want to be part of a team that values consistency and safety.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, your primary goal is to maintain a steady, high-quality flow of production. You will be successful if you can operate our equipment effectively, catch quality issues before they move down the line, and work collaboratively with your team to hit daily targets.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Monitor injection molding and assembly machines, making minor adjustments to ensure parts are shaped and finished correctly.
• Material Handling: Load raw materials into machines and unload finished components, ensuring a smooth transition between production stages.
• Quality Assurance: Perform regular visual inspections and use simple measuring tools to verify that every part meets our precise size and aesthetic standards.
• Safety & Maintenance: Keep your workspace clean, clear of scrap, and organized. You will follow all established safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Team Collaboration: Rotate between different stations—such as molding, assembly, or painting—to support production flow and assist where help is needed most.

Growth Over Time

As you settle into the role, you will gain a deep understanding of our production systems. Success over the long term looks like becoming a versatile operator who can troubleshoot common machine issues, mentor new team members, and consistently contribute to our goal of zero-defect manufacturing.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout your workspace for the duration of an 8-12 hour shift.
• Physical capability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to visually inspect parts for quality, including the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Commitment to following strict safety protocols in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical parts.
• Reliability, a focus on attendance, and the ability to follow detailed, written work instructions.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or assembly-line environment.
• Experience working with injection molding equipment or automotive assembly processes.
• A history of working successfully in team-based environments where production targets are the priority.

Join Our Team

If you are looking for a stable role in a climate-controlled production environment where your hard work directly contributes to the quality of the vehicles on the road, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application today to start the conversation about joining the SMX team.