MIG and Spot Welder - 2nd Shift

About the Role

Welders are responsible to inspect and repair welds (as needed) to ensure quality parts, on time, the first time to meet or exceed our customer requirements, while supporting the Magna Employee’s Charter and the policies and procedures of BGM.

Your Responsibilities

1. Know and understand Bowling Green Metalforming Quality and Environmental policies.
2. Perform other duties as required.
3. Follows and supports and Magna’s operating principles, including:
   1. Magna Employee Charter – Operating under its principles by treating all team members equally, fairly and with dignity and respect.
   2. Abide by BGM policies and procedures as described in the most current version of the Team Member Handbook.
   3. Open Door Policy – Solves issues with two-way, open and friendly communication.
   4. 5S – Maintains and promotes good housekeeping by following the philosophy “Everything has a place. Everything in its place”.
   5. Safety First - Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by wearing PPE at all times and immediately addressing all safety concerns.  Promotes an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
   6. Promote MAFACT benchmarks to achieve World Class Manufacturing.
   7. Core values – Treat all team members equally, fairly, with dignity and respect without favoritism in accordance with company values. 
   8. Attend and participate in Team, Department, Plant-wide and any other meetings as required. 
   9. Conduct all activities in a professional manner and positive attitude with an emphasis on personal responsibility. 
4. Responsible for visual inspection (and repairs if needed) of all welds and weld quality.  
5. Perform minor repairs/adjustments to mig welders.
6. Maintain integrity of weld quality to ensure finished product meets BGM standards.
7. Maintain proper documentation of scrap and rework product.
8. Follow Standard Operating Procedures established for each work station.
9. Maintain integrity of quality to ensure finished product meets BGM standards, to include the changing of weld tips, wire spools, and cleaning of nozzles to ensure efficiency of weld robots.
10. Maintain proper documentation of production.

(This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job related instructions or to perform other job duties requested by their leader)

Who we are looking for

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education preferred, or related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to pass and maintain welding proficiency
• Must be able to detect and repair (within cycle times) all weld defects within your zone
• Understanding of weld terminology

Your preferred qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

• 2nd Shift premium: $1.00
• 3rd Shift premium: $0.75
• Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
• Onsite cafeteria and fully stocked breakrooms
• Annual summer cookout
• Annual Christmas Party
• Onsite Nurses

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.