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Automotive Glass Manufacturing Operator

Carlex Glass Manufacturing

Auburn, IN 46706 • $18.03 to $19.18 / hr • 9/19/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Imagine Your Shift at Carlex

You clock in, gear up with the right PPE, review the day’s work instructions and control plans, and step onto a clean, well-organized production floor. Over a 12-hour shift on our 3-2-2-3 schedule, you keep high-tech equipment running smoothly, handle glass safely, and make sure every windshield meets our quality standardswhile being part of a team that values Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust.

What Your Day Looks Like
  • Load and unload parts, assemble components on glass, and complete other production tasks as assigned.
  • Operate manufacturing equipment and complete changeovers efficiently to keep the process running in a fast-paced setting.
  • Follow work instructions and control plans precisely to maintain product and process integrity.
  • Perform quality checks, record results in the Quality system to keep the process nominal, and input GMaPS data when required.
  • Apply 5S principles to maintain an organized, clean work area.
  • Know where lockouts and E-stops are, understand their purpose, and use required PPE at all times.
  • Collaborate with your team and support other departmental duties when directed by supervision.
What You Bring
  • A hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
  • Commitment to the Carlex Values: Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust.
  • Excellent attendance and a positive, dependable attitude.
Qualifications
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year in manufacturing preferred.
  • Basic computer knowledge to navigate production and quality data entry.
Physical & Environmental Realities
  • Able to lift 45–50 lbs regularly and walk 5–10 feet while carrying a 45–50 lb windshield.
  • Able to raise objects from lower to higher positions and move them horizontally from position to position.
  • Comfort with repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers; and repetitive twisting and bending of the upper and lower body.
  • Stand on concrete for extended periods.
  • Work in extreme heat and humidity.
Schedule & Expectations
  • 12-hour shifts on a 3-2-2-3 rotation.
  • Regular and predictable attendance is required.
  • Overtime may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to learn and follow procedures while working safely in a manufacturing environment.
  • Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities.
Why Carlex
  • Opportunities for growth.
  • Clean/safe work environment.
  • Weekly pay.

Join the Carlex team and help build glass products that drivers count on every day.