Production Team Member

Summary

The Production Team Member is responsible for safely operating equipment and supporting manufacturing processes to produce high‐quality aluminum products in a fast‐paced industrial environment. This role contributes to plant performance by maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

Essential Job Functions

· Follow all plant safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.

· Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain compliance with all safety requirements.

· Identify hazards and report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses immediately.

· Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with housekeeping and 5S standards.

· Operate, monitor, and support manufacturing equipment across production areas (e.g., rolling, slitting, packaging, material handling, shipping).

· Perform equipment setup, changeovers, and basic operational adjustments as required.

· Meet daily production targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.

· Perform product inspections, measurements, and quality checks to ensure specifications are met.

· Identify and report product defects, process issues, and quality concerns.

· Accurately complete production records, logs, and required documentation.

· Work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, and support functions to ensure efficient operations.

· Participate in problem‐solving and continuous improvement activities to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

· Support cross‐functional operations, including basic maintenance support or material movement as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

· Ability to work safely in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

· Basic math, reading, and communication skills.

· Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, pushing, and pulling materials.

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform repetitive tasks throughout a shift.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

· Ability to follow detailed instructions, procedures, and standard work processes.

· Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills preferred.

· Ability to operate or learn to operate industrial equipment, forklifts, or cranes.

· Strong teamwork and communication skills in a production environment.

· Dependability, accountability, and strong work ethic.

· Ability to adapt to changing production needs and priorities.

· Basic understanding of manufacturing processes or willingness to learn.

· Experience in continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing concepts preferred.

Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of this job consistent with federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.

· Regular standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the shift

· Occasional below waist level work, climbing, carrying, reaching over or away from the body, reaching above the shoulder, push/pull, and lifting up to 35 lbs.

· Regular use of computer systems for inventory management, work orders, purchasing, and reporting

· Exposure to industrial conditions such as noise, dust, temperature variations, and moving equipment is common as well as the need to work at heights

EEO Statement

Kibar Americas provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, genetic information, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, marital status, citizenship status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Persons with mental and physical disabilities are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the Company undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

Kibar Americas is the wholly-owned US subsidiary of Assan Alüminyum, one of the leading manufacturers in the flat-rolled aluminum (FRP) industry with an installed annual capacity reaching up to 660 million pounds. The company manufactures coil & sheet, foil and pre-painted aluminum products in its production facilities located in Istanbul, Turkey, offering its products to a variety of sectors, such as packaging, distribution, construction, consumer durables, automotive and HVAC, including, particularly Finstock foil applications, where Assan Aluminum is one of the manufacturers leading the market in Europe. The company was established in 1988 as a subsidiary of Kibar Holding and is currently the 3rd largest aluminum foil manufacturer in Europe. Kibar Americas, located in Chicago, IL, will allow Assan Alüminyum to create more value for its North American customers, through its ambitious plans for growth and potential further investment in North America.

Kibar Americas aims to Create the Future Together with its business partners. With its core values of reliability, flexibility and innovativeness, the company provides customized solutions for its customers. The company’s vision is based on being more environmentally sustainable. The renewable energy power plant and the in-house recycling facility both serve its sustainability strategy by reducing the company’s carbon footprint.

With the dedication of almost 1500 employees, the company exports to more than 70 countries all around the world, mainly Western Europe and North America.