Machine Operator - Full Time! at Clarios, LLC in WEST UNION, South Carolina

Job Description:

West Union - Components Plant

Job Title: Powerframe Machine Operator – Contract to Direct

Pay: $21/hr. Day Shift | $23/hr. Night Shift

Shift/Hours: 1st and 3rd | 12 hrs. | 2,2,3 schedule

• Day Shift: 6:50am – 7:10pm


• Night Shift: 6:50pm – 7:10am

What You Get

• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.


• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 5% annual salary based on Plant’s performance).


• College tuition reimbursement.


• 401k plan offered with company match.


• Company contributions available for employee Health Savings Account.


• Competitive health, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit options available.


• Employee battery discounts.


• Lots of opportunity for growth, apprenticeships, and advancement.

What You Will Do

Under general supervision, you will perform safe operation of continuous strip caster, rolling mill, and grid stamping operations for the production of lead grid for automotive batteries.  

How You Will Do It

• Start up and operate manufacturing equipment in a leaded environment to include strip caster, rolling mill, and presses.


• Execute routine product changeovers of dies for various grid types.


• Perform lead pot drossing and clean up tasks to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.


• Assist the shift maintenance team with equipment preventative maintenance, breakdowns and other routine maintenance.


• Conduct quality checks and follow proper reporting and documentation procedures for non-conforming product.


• Operate a forklift to move raw materials and/or finished product.


• Keep work areas clean and orderly following 5S procedures.


• Strictly adhere to all plant safety rules and procedures


• Follow guidelines for proper nutrition, hygiene and work habits to minimize lead exposure.


• Take active part in group meetings to maintain safety, quality, and increase productivity and morale.


• Performs other tasks as assigned.

What We Look For

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment required.


• Valid forklift license, or the willingness and ability to operate a forklift, is preferred.


• Strong team player


• Must be able to multi-task in a heavy manufacturing hands-on environment.


• Excellent verbal communication skills

What We Do Here

Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts

that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We 

began operations in 1985 and now employ more than 300 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army, March of Dimes, back-to-school drives and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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