Production utility - plant

Production Assembly Utility - Plant 12 | The Shyft Group (SV) | Charlotte, MI (SV)

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $0.00 - 0.00

What you’ll do:

SUMMARY:
The Production Utility position is responsible for assisting with various tasks throughout different areas to support production assembly line work associated with the company’s various product lines. This includes all positions within the assembly, sub-assembly, and component build work centers.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow safety rules and report any safety hazards to immediate supervisor.
• Flexibility to step in and relieve production positions when necessary.
• Perform various job assignments that may change daily.
• Operate various light and heavy industrial machinery.
• Meet production goals.
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes.
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete assembly in various assigned areas.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the production flow in assigned areas.
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot production issues independently and inform supervisor when additional support is required.
• Recommend ideas for improving safety, quality, or efficiency to supervisor or team leader.
• Maintain a clean and safe 5S work area.
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required.
• Complete proper forms and documentation (example: defective tags, build book, etc.).
• Apply feedback or instructions from Supervisor and/or Team Lead, as needed.
• Train other associates when needed.
• Other jobs/duties given by supervisor or manager.

What you need to be successful:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional behavior in a team setting.
• A minimum of 12 months’ manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Able to:

• Lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Work overtime on short notice.
• Adapt to changing work assignments, priorities, and procedures.
• Accurately follow written and verbal instructions and seek clarification when needed.
• Use air and electric powered tools such as drills, hammer drills, torque wrenches (powered and unpowered), air tools (such as rivet guns, air drills, air hammers) and huck guns.
• Use ladders, enter and exit trucks, reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, working below knees or above shoulders.
• Work independently and as part of a team, maintaining focus on assigned tasks.

Willing to:

• Learn and rotate within all areas and plants (production or materials).
• Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed).
• Develop a working knowledge of company’s systems.

Why The Shyft Group?
Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That’s why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance—so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At The Shyft Group, we don’t just offer benefits—we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicles, including last-mile delivery vans, work trucks, and motorhome chassis. Our 10 brands— Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, Builtmore™, and Independent Truck Upfitters™— are powered by 3,000+ team members across the U.S. and Canada.

Backed by 50 years of innovation and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture, we’re leading the way in electrification and proudly ranked among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [email protected].

The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.