Manufacturing Associate

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

Griffin, GA, USA

USD 17.5-17.5 / hour

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

Start your new career as a Manufacturing Associate with MAU at our client in Griffin, GA. As a Manufacturing Associate, you will safely and efficiently perform assigned duties, producing defect-free product, and facilitate movement of material and assure perfect product quality.

What We Offer
  • Pay of $17.50 per hour
  • First Shift | 6:00 AM – 2:30/3:00 PM
  • Overtime and weekends as necessary
  • Health benefits, including telehealth medical services
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Referral program
What We’re Looking For
  • Ability to pass a hands-on mechanical aptitude assessment, demonstrating proficiency with common hand tools, basic mechanical skills, and the ability to read a tape measure.
  • Minimum 1–2 years of experience using hand tools in a manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, or construction environment. Experience with drills, impact drivers, screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchets, pliers, and other common hand tools is preferred.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and accurately follow work instructions, visual aids, assembly diagrams, and standard operating procedures to assemble products safely and correctly while meeting quality and production standards.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify quality issues, follow written and verbal instructions, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Ability to operate hand tools efficiently
  • Ability to connect wire harnesses efficiently
  • Ability to learn and rotate through all production and support roles
  • Ability to occasionally move to accomplish tasks and from one worksite to another
  • Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools
  • Work cooperatively within a team environment
  • Flexible work hours to account for overtime as needed
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
What You’ll Do as a Manufacturing Associate
  • Start-up, operate, changeover, shut down, and perform preventive maintenance on assigned production equipment (such as production line equipment, forklifts, other power equipment, etc.)
  • Operate all assigned equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with the Company Safety Policy
  • Perform manual tasks such as loading and supplying production line items, reworking product, and loading conveyors
  • Quality Assurance and test compliance according to Company and/or designated facility standards
  • Inspect your own work as well as that of other associates
  • Provide general plant, production line, and facility clean-up (5S)
  • Identify and recommend continuous improvement ideas
  • Perform other tasks as required