Forty-Three Million Wheels...
A leader in the manufacture of
cast aluminum automotive wheels.
Our products can be found on some
of the most popular vehicles today.
Our products can be found on some
of the most popular vehicles today.
Job Openings
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Casting Utility Operator (Nights)
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
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Casting Utility Operator (Days)
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
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Machining Utility Operator (Days)
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
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Machining Utility Operator (Nights)
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
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Inspection Operator
$20.50 - $22.55 / Hour
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Front Line Leader
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Melting Operator (Nights)
$23.00 - $25.15 / Hour
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Maintenance Technician (Nights)
$28.00-36.25 / Hour
Casting Utility Operator
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
6:50pm-7:00am; 3/4-4/3 Schedule
Responsibilities:
- Setup and change dies, riser tubes and other related equipment of double-cavity or single cavity low-pressure casting machines.
- Control valves, dials, and computer touch screens of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and set cycle times.
- Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and cycle times, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Visually inspect and measure products for surface and dimensional defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments and take action to correct any issues.
- Observe all cooling lines to ensure proper connections.
- Set up parameters according to check sheet guidelines and troubleshoot issues as necessary.
- Perform maintenance on dies in casting machines such as greasing, stoning, chiseling, and coating. Also perform general housekeeping and 5S of working areas.
- Operate torch for die plugging issues, metal spills, etc.
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), with strong arithmetic skill.
- Six months or more of related department experience is preferred.
- Excellent safety, attendance, and above average performance ratings preferred.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $24.00 - $26.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Hours:
- 6:50 pm - 7:00 am; 3/4-4/3 Schedule
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Casting Utility Operator
$24.00 - $26.15 / Hour
6:50am-7:00pm; 3/4-4/3 Schedule
Responsibilities:
- Setup and change dies, riser tubes and other related equipment of double-cavity or single cavity low-pressure casting machines.
- Control valves, dials, and computer touch screens of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and set cycle times.
- Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and cycle times, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Visually inspect and measure products for surface and dimensional defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments and take action to correct any issues.
- Observe all cooling lines to ensure proper connections.
- Set up parameters according to check sheet guidelines and troubleshoot issues as necessary.
- Perform maintenance on dies in casting machines such as greasing, stoning, chiseling, and coating. Also perform general housekeeping and 5S of working areas.
- Operate torch for die plugging issues, metal spills, etc.
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), with strong arithmetic skill.
- Six months or more of related department experience is preferred.
- Excellent safety, attendance, and above average performance ratings preferred.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $24.00 - $26.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Hours:
- 6:50 am - 7:00 pm; 3/4-4/3 Schedule
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Machining Utility Operator: $24.00 - $26.15 / Hours 6:50am-7:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Assists Front Line Leader in training and leading other associates.
- Communicates important information for safety and quality among FLS’s, associates, and other shifts.
- Supports department goals for safety, quality, and production.
- Sets up lathes, machining centers, and robots. Performs tool changes as required and verifies all dimensions using appropriate measuring instruments and gauges.
- Enters and edits machine programs at the auto cells. Set-up parameters by completing appropriate check sheets.
- Operates and maintains the Henry coolant and Ultra filter systems and records pertinent data on S.P.C. and other check sheets.
- Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance, checks of fluid levels, minor repairs, and adjustments for all machining department equipment and processes.
- Performs regular spot-checks of equipment to ensure proper and continuous functioning.
- Collects and documents data for quality checks at designated intervals
- Performs the basic duties of the preventive maintenance operator, the wheel checker, and the material handler in the event of absence.
- Monitors and correct any quality issues in machining
- Coordinate and help contain any defect wheels.
- Operates and maintains Buffer system
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Front Line Leader and/or department supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Six (6) months or more of related machining experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of department equipment and processes measured by successful completion of all prerequisite proficiency tests within a four-month period.
- Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (S.P.C.) is required.
- After selection, successful completion of advanced Utility Operator training modules within a two-year period following completion of prerequisite test.
- Demonstrated communication/training skills, initiative, and basic leadership skills are required.
- Performance evaluations with average ratings of “3” or above and an attendance record of “0” demerits or better are required to be placed in position.
- Post high school education is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to work any assigned shift.
- Excellent vision, including color discrimination, is required.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $24.00 - $26.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Machining Utility Operator: $24.00 - $26.15 / Hours 6:50pm-7am
Responsibilities:
- Assists Front Line Leader in training and leading other associates.
- Communicates important information for safety and quality among FLS’s, associates, and other shifts.
- Supports department goals for safety, quality, and production.
- Sets up lathes, machining centers, and robots. Performs tool changes as required and verifies all dimensions using appropriate measuring instruments and gauges.
- Enters and edits machine programs at the auto cells. Set-up parameters by completing appropriate check sheets.
- Operates and maintains the Henry coolant and Ultra filter systems and records pertinent data on S.P.C. and other check sheets.
- Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance, checks of fluid levels, minor repairs, and adjustments for all machining department equipment and processes.
- Performs regular spot-checks of equipment to ensure proper and continuous functioning.
- Collects and documents data for quality checks at designated intervals
- Performs the basic duties of the preventive maintenance operator, the wheel checker, and the material handler in the event of absence.
- Monitors and correct any quality issues in machining
- Coordinate and help contain any defect wheels.
- Operates and maintains Buffer system
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Front Line Leader and/or department supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Six (6) months or more of related machining experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of department equipment and processes measured by successful completion of all prerequisite proficiency tests within a four-month period.
- Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (S.P.C.) is required.
- After selection, successful completion of advanced Utility Operator training modules within a two-year period following completion of prerequisite test.
- Demonstrated communication/training skills, initiative, and basic leadership skills are required.
- Performance evaluations with average ratings of “3” or above and an attendance record of “0” demerits or better are required to be placed in position.
- Post high school education is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to work any assigned shift.
- Excellent vision, including color discrimination, is required.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $24.00 - $26.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Inspection Operator: $20.50-$22.55 / Hour
Skills:
- Read, Write, Basic Math, comprehends and follows procedures.
- Ability to de-burr wheels using right hand.
- Ability to identify both functional and cosmetic defects.
- Ability to differentiate between wheel types.
- Ability to palletize wheels.
- Ability to make pallet tags.
- Ability to learn and rotate to several jobs as required. (de-burring, conveyor loading, palletizing, etc.).
Responsibilities:
- Learning skills: Gain and demonstrate knowledge and ability of above skills within qualifying period.
- Safety: Responsible for PPE, 5S, reporting potential safety issues, reporting accidents, and following specific safety procedures. Also, using proper lifting technique.
- Quality: Check every wheel for obvious defects and damage.
- Output: Meet established targets for each shift and work a reasonable amount of overtime when required.
- Cost Control: Avoid excessive use of gloves, foam retention, 5S supplies, etc.
- Teamwork/Communications: Work together to achieve overall First Time Through, Yield, Goals, etc. Assist in training new Associates and participation in A4S programs highly encouraged. Communicate any issues to Front Line Leader as they occur.
- Attendance: Demonstrate excellent attendance.
- Rotate to and perform several jobs as required. (de-burring, conveyor loading, palletizing, etc.)
- Perform other duties as assigned by the department Front Line Leader, department Supervisor and/or Superintendent.
Effort:
- Handle approximately 2000 wheels per shift (de-burr 500, palletize 750, load 750)
- Wheel weights range from 13 to 40 lbs. and average 26.5 lbs.
- Pick-up wheels and palletize/de-palletize from approximately 20"~51" height.
- Constant standing and bending and frequent pushing, pulling or turning while moving wheels and dividers.
- Constant gripping, wrist and arm movements for up to six hours per shift.
Environment:
- Tolerate temperature of up to 90 degrees during summer months (June-Aug).
- Work near cutting fluid and mist.
- Stand on padded concrete floors.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $20.50 - $22.55 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Hours:
- 2nd shift - 3:50 pm - 12:00 am, Sunday - Thursday
- Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Front Line Leader
Responsibilities:
- Plans and delegates production assignments under the direction of the Department Supervisor.
- Orients and trains associate to perform tasks in compliance with safety/environmental, quality, productivity, housekeeping, and general policies.
- Communicates with other departments and shifts to maintain proper coordination of production and maintenance tasks.
- Reviews and analyzes production processes and results and implements corrective action, where necessary.
- Compiles information for periodic reports with respect to various topics including quality, safety, environment, attendance, productivity, and scrap.
- Reviews associate performance and provides appropriate feedback and counseling under the direction of the Department Supervisor.
- Provides open, two-way communications with associates through daily contact, and shift start and monthly meetings.
- Assists with hands-on production tasks.
Qualifications:
- At least three years of experience with a high-volume manufacturing company is required.
- At least one year of supervisory/leadership experience is required.
- Experience with key performance indicators (KPI's), such as efficiency, scrap rates, downtime, etc. is required.
- Experience with Lean principles--visual management, creating workflow, eliminating waste, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement is also required.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. is required; Related associate degree, or equivalent, is preferred.
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949 or ISO systems and standards is required.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 4x12
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Melting Operator: $23.00-$25.15 6:50pm-7am
Skills:
- Read, Write, Basic Math, comprehends and follows procedures.
- Monitor furnace and ladle temperatures and record per procedure.
- Ability to read and interpret temperature controllers and temperature probes.
- Ability to run manual lathe, take, cut, burns and plot chemical composition samples.
- Ability to operate spectrometer and read/understand data printouts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic SPC charting, plotting and reacting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fork truck safety and obtain license.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety and handling of molten metal.
Responsibilities:
- Learning skills: Gain and demonstrate knowledge and ability of above skills within qualifying period.
- Safety: Responsible for PPE, 5S, reporting potential safety issues, reporting accidents timely, etc. Follow all safety procedures including wearing all safety gear (ML OP #2), housekeeping/5S (ML OP #1).
- Quality: Complete all assigned checks per procedure (including, but not limited to temperature, hydrogen, composition).
- Output: Meet established targets for each shift and work a reasonable amount of overtime when required.
- Cost Control: Avoid excessive use of gloves, foam retention, 5S supplies, etc.
- Teamwork/Communications: Work together to achieve overall First Time Through, Yield, Goals, etc. Assist in training new Associates and participation in KWK programs highly encouraged. Communicate any issues to First Line Supervisor as they occur. Use excellent communication with casting operators especially when filling machines.
- Attendance: Demonstrate excellent attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the department First Line Supervisor, department Supervisor and/or Superintendent.
Effort:
- Deliver molten aluminum to machines continuously through each shift.
- Tap out metal from holding furnace into a ladle.
- Complete a 6-minute degassing cycle and then dross off excess material after cycle is finished.
- Transport metal to assigned casting machine within a range of 18 to 28 times per shift, getting on and off forklift.
- Pour molten aluminum into the cast machine furnace.
- Move funnel onto elevator of below ground furnaces and in front of above ground furnaces.
- Open cast machine doors after furnace has depressurized and begin to pour metal
- Empty entire ladle into the furnace and close furnace door.
- Confirm with casting operator that pouring is complete and proceed back to tap out next ladle.
- Clean Holding furnaces using steel rakes, scraping and skimming tools to clean dross from aluminum within the furnace.
Environment:
- Tolerate temperature of up to 90 degrees and above during summer months (June-Aug). Also working near extreme heat while cleaning holding furnaces of up to 760c while wearing proper PPE.
- Handle chemicals including cleaning flux, Mg., and Sr.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma (or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of S.P.C.
- Visual ability, including color discrimination.
- Six Months of service
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $23.00 - $25.15 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Hours:
- 6:50pm-7am
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
Maintenance Technician
$28.00 - $36.25 / Hour
6:50pm-7:00am; 3/4-4/3 Schedule
Responsibilities:
- Performs layout, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machinery, equipment, and systems.
- Might perform layout installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of electronic and robotic systems and equipment.
- Might also perform building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sanitary and safety/security equipment, and systems.
- Performs timely preventative maintenance as scheduled and compiles reports, checksheets, and related documentation.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of motors, mechanical equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and personal computer operations is required. Working knowledge of 480 three-phase electrical systems, electronics, programmable logic controllers, robotics, and welding is a plus.
- Operational knowledge of precision measuring instruments, gauges, test equipment, and reading of blueprints and schematics is required.
- High school diploma (or equivalent) is required. Relevant vocational training is strongly preferred.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
- $28.00 - $36.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (6%)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 3/4-4/3 Schedule
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location:
- In person
- Ability to Commute to Saint Marys, OH 45885 is required.
- If necessary, ability to relocate to Saint Marys, OH 45885
- Relocate before starting work is required.
The development, growth and success of Kosei have been due to individual energy, intelligence and dedication of our associates. We are always looking for qualified and motivated people to join our team. As a subsidiary of Kosei Aluminum Co., LTD., our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction has helped us continue to grow and to provide our more than 400 associates with over 30 years of steady employment. We have plans for future growth and joining the Kosei team will provide you a rewarding career with an excellent compensation and comprehensive fringe benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Card
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 6 percent Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacations
- Bonus programs
- Company Paid Uniforms, Safety Shoes, Glasses, etc.
- Career Advancement Opportunities
If you're ready for the next step in your career development and a place to put your ideas into practice, then we want to hear from you TODAY.
You may apply on-line at our website or in person at:
1100 McKinley Road, St. Marys OH 45885
