Manufacturing Associate

About Soode Kansas Corporation

Soode Kansas Corporation is a growing advanced manufacturing company located in De Soto, Kansas. A fully owned subsidiary of Alconix Corporation, a global company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, we are bringing world-class manufacturing expertise to the U.S. market. Our facility manufactures precision top cap components for lithium-ion battery cells that support Panasonic Energy's electric vehicle battery production. As we continue to grow, we're building a team that is committed to quality, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

Who We're Looking For

Individuals who are excited by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. A start-up manufacturing environment offers the chance to make a real impact, but it also requires adaptability and a willingness to embrace change. If you're looking to grow with a company from the beginning and help shape its future, we'd love to have you join our team.

Manufacturing Associate will support the safe, sensitive and careful handling of small, components/parts within a clean, team-oriented manufacturing environment. Including material handling, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, and supporting production activities while ensuring product quality and accuracy.

What You'll Do:

• Receive, unpack, organize, and prepare materials for production and shipment
• Package, label, and palletize customer orders
• Operate and monitor light production equipment, including an image inspection machine
• Perform basic quality inspections and ensure order accuracy
• Enter and track shipping information using Microsoft Excel
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2+ years of Manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience is preferred but not required
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Microsoft Excel and computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Ability to lift, stand, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Team player with a positive attitude and dependable attendance

Japan-sourced parts:

• Unpack parts (bags) from cardboard boxes and transfer them into designated plastic containers.
• Handle approximately 100–170 boxes per day, totaling up to 400 bags per shift during peak periods.
• Stack and organize containers on pallets according to shipment requirements.
• Verify and record shipping data in Microsoft Excel to ensure order accuracy and traceability.
• Check that each shipment matches customer orders before release.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area following 5S/6S principles.

Kansas-produced parts:

• Operate and monitor the image inspection machine by placing parts on the conveyor and collecting finished bags from the output.
• Perform light adjustments and monitoring to keep the inspection machine running smoothly.
• Conduct simple quality checks on inspected parts.
• Assist with packaging, labeling, and shipping preparation for outgoing products.