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Summit Polymer

Assembly Operator - Shift 1

Vicksburg, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $18.50/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Production Operators/Associates are required to perform continuous visual and manual quality checks ...

Summit Polymer

Assembly Operator - Shift 1

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Production Operators/Associates are required to perform continuous visual and manual quality checks ...

Summit Polymer

Production Operator

Lawrenceburg, KY · On-site

$18.34/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Production Operators/Associates are required to perform continuous visual and manual quality checks ...

Summit Polymer

Maintenance Technician

Sturgis, MI · On-site

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... quality. JOB TITLE: Technician, Maintenance FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt REPORTS TO: Manager ...

Summit Polymers

Material Handler - 3rd

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

Join A Team Where You'll Be Challenged And Valued A career with Summit Polymers means working with ... quality. Job Title: Material Handler FLSA Status: Non Exempt Reports To: Supervisor, Materials ...

Summit Polymers

Material Handler

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Join A Team Where You'll Be Challenged And Valued A career with Summit Polymers means working with ... quality. Job Title: Material Handler FLSA Status: Non Exempt Reports To: Supervisor, Materials ...

Summit Polymer

Team Leader - Shift 2

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Perform end-of-line quality sorts to find defects, and train operators to build without defects.

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Do workers at Summit Polymers get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
39% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Does Summit Polymers pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
76% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

At Summit Polymers, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
52% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Summit Polymers affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
88% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Summit Polymers?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 88% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do workers at Summit Polymers worry about hours?

Most people worry about getting enough hours.
70% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do Summit Polymers workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

How easy is it for Summit Polymers workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
75% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Summit Polymers?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
69% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do Summit Polymers managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
76% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Summit Polymers spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
27% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Summit Polymers?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
69% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Summit Polymers good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
40% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
56% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
77% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Summit Polymers?

Most people feel stressed here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
43% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Summit Polymers?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
47% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Summit Polymers?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 63% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think Summit Polymers’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
91% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Summit Polymers is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
71% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

What other companies are hiring for Quality Inspector jobs?

What are the most popular jobs at Summit Polymers?

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Assembly 21 - Operator, Assembly - Shift 1 ($17.81/hr)

Summit Polymer

Elizabethtown, KY • On-site

$17.81/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Summit Polymers rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th of 84 rated plastic manufacturers

Job description

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.
JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU'LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.
A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don't just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We're always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Assembly Operator-1st Shift FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manufacturing (Assembly)
SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the department supervisor, the Production Operator is assigned to standardized work of routine nature involving molding machine operation and/or assembly of molded part. Work generally involves the use of simple hand tools, trimming, retrieving, counting, weighing, packing and general overall inspection of part. Responsibilities include; distribution within the plant, placement and removal of parts from fixtures, monitoring and recording quality assurance, including charting of machine factors affecting quality. Production Operators are required to perform continuous visual and manual quality checks in accordance with standardized guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be able to stand for entire work shift.
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
  • Reads, understands, and follows Operator Instruction Sheet to determine part number(s), inspection procedures, packing requirements, and any special instruction.
  • Retrieves, separates, inspects, counts, weighs, packs, and labels parts in accord with written and/or oral instructions.
  • Utilizes clippers, knives, screwdrivers, and other simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare parts for other operations per safety procedures.
  • Operates molding machines and/or air activated tools and equipment to assemble, decorate, or produce product. Advises supervision of machine malfunctions and unacceptable variances in product quality, e.g., flash, splay, contamination, underfill, etc.
  • Compares, inspects, and monitors production quality to approved samples and accepts, rejects, or questions in accord with established standards.
  • Performs simple clerical tasks involving recording and summarizing production as required.
  • Examines, repairs, trims, counts, weighs and performs secondary operations as directed.
  • Performs tasks in accord with standard levels of performance required to meet production rate established for specific part(s) being worked.
  • Performs routine cleaning chores to maintain cleanliness of work station and area per 5S requirements.
  • Interface with the production monitoring system.
  • Assist in color changes / mold changes by cleaning work area or equipment. Set up for next job (i.e., sample board, OIS, packaging).
  • Assist with breaks for other operators.
  • Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.

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