Production Brake Operator - 1st Shift

We are currently hiring a Production Brake Operator for the 1st Shift. The wage is based on experience and starts at $15.00/HR. The regular hours are 6:00 am—4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, with opportunities for overtime pay when scheduled.

Join MAT HD, a leading company making heavy braking parts for different markets. We specialize in brake parts for commercial vehicles. We work with distributors, fleet owners, and OEMs to give the best solutions. We are proud to make high-quality brake shoes, new brake kits, and lined shoes for trucks and buses. If you want a challenging role in a company that values quality and innovation, MAT HD could be right for you!

MAT HD, LLC is a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with more than 14,000 employees in 12 countries. Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $2.2 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

Benefits:

• SHIFT: 1st Shift - Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
• SITE LOCATION: 113 Hemlock St., Rome, GA  30161
• Eligible for overtime pay normally scheduled on Fridays.
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• $1000 sign-on bonus after 120 days of full-time employment
• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and 8 paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Career Advancement Program, training and development
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support

The Production Brake Operator operates manually fed machinery in support of production strategies and goals, maximizing profits for the company by improving efficiencies and reducing costs while maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and coworkers.

• Operates equipment in the most efficient manner possible with the constant intention of finding new improvements to increase production and quality levels.
• Troubleshoots equipment when any errors occur to find the cause of the problem and to seek ways to prevent the error from reoccurring.
• Proactively monitors production to assure that quality levels remain at the highest possible levels.
• Performs all setup and changeover processes in the most efficient manner possible.
• Continuously seeks new methods of production to increase efficiencies, safety, and quality while reducing costs.
• Maintains operations that guarantee safety is preserved at all times.
• Aggressively seeks all opportunities available to develop new skills and increase personal development in order to achieve the highest performance possible.
• Performs all quality inspections of parts during production and immediately seeks to correct any issues found. 
• Performs routine daily maintenance activities on equipment.
• Proactively seeks to keep the equipment and work area as orderly and clean as possible to aid future production.
• Ensures that the work area is completely clean and ready for the next operator at the end of the shift. 
• Additional duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Team Lead.

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• 1 year prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum of two years mechanical press, robot welder, drum welder, rivet machine, and/or transit equipment operator experience is preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a full-time position.