SVR Rubber Products Operator 1st

Date: Apr 22, 2025

Location: Van Wert, OH, US

Company: Tenneco

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Job Title: SVR Rubber Products Operator 1st

Location: Van Wert, Ohio

Reports To: Value Stream Supervisor

Primary Function:

To operate production equipment, manufacture product, fulfil quality and production requirements.

General Duties:

  1. Communicate to operators on other shift regarding production.
  2. Operate various machines such as trimmers, pressers, greasers, air check, laser N & N, redicoat, etc. and make simple adjustments, such as, touch-up cleaning of cavities while in press.
  3. Assembles component parts according to established procedures/
  4. Grease and oil parts.
  5. Review production process sheet and quality drawings to determine conformance of part.
  6. Inspect and sort parts visually and with use of simple and precision measuring devices during production to assure quality standards and specifications, record results and enter quality information into a computer.
  7. Take and record SPC reading during production.
  8. Inform proper personals of discrepancies.
  9. Identify defective parts and place defective parts in proper location.
  10. Prepare packaging materials and make labels.
  11. Pack parts in preparation of shipment.
  12. Record necessary information on bin tickets.
  13. Record production information on bin ticket and place in bin.
  14. Clean equipment and work area.
  15. Review scrap rack and/or communication log to determine how press and parts are running.
  16. Take new metals to proper persons to be inspected.
  17. Place rubber prep around rubber plug.
  18.  Other duties as required.

Educational Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED or 10 years of manufacturing experience
  • High school diploma or GED

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


Nearest Major Market: Lima
Nearest Secondary Market: Findlay