Production Associate & Assembler

Production Associate / Assembler

Clarios - Fort Wayne Distribution Center | Fort Wayne, IN

Earn $22.28-$24.53/hr. + Great Benefits from Day 1!

Choose from multiple schedules: 12-Hour 2-2-3 Schedule

• 5:00 AM-5:30 PM
• Includes every other weekend
• Day shift differential: +$0.35/hour
• Night shift differential: +$1.25/hour

8-Hour Monday-Friday Schedule

• 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Shift differential applies to the employee's assigned home shift.

Looking for a stable manufacturing career with competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities to learn new skills?

Clarios is hiring Production Associates/Assemblers for our Fort Wayne Distribution Center. You'll be part of a team responsible for preparing and packaging batteries that power vehicles across the country. If you're dependable, safety-focused, and enjoy hands-on work, this could be a great opportunity to grow with a global company.

What You'll Earn

• Starting pay: $22.28/hour
• Opportunities to earn up to $24.53/hour through shift differentials and cross-training
• Paid weekly - every Friday
• $2,500 referral bonus
• 4% quarterly bonus opportunity based on gross wages

Benefits Start Day 1!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Free employee battery program
• PPE, uniforms, safety glasses, and earplugs provided
• Safety shoe reimbursement up to $150 annually
• Employee recognition programs
• Opportunities for cross-training and skill development

What You'll Do

As a Production Associate/Assembler, you'll help keep the battery production and distribution process moving efficiently. Your responsibilities may include:

• Operate and monitor production equipment and machinery
• Assist with battery filling, charging, labeling, decorating, and final preparation
• Move batteries from pallets onto conveyors
• Perform quality inspections and identify physical defects
• Add in-process and final battery caps
• Remove jumper cables and sort shipping materials/dunnage
• Load and unload pallets and help maintain an efficient production flow
• Record production counts and quality information using computer systems
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area following 5S standards
• Follow all safety procedures and required PPE guidelines

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1+ year of manufacturing or warehouse experience- Required
• Ability to work an 8-hour or 12-hour schedule, including weekends when required
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform repetitive physical tasks
• Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, safety glasses, uniform, and safety boots
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident status required; no sponsorship available

Additional Information

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check, physical, and drug screen. Proof of employment eligibility is required.

If you require accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Clarios HR/Recruiting.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Veterans/Military Spouses

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.