Weld Team Lead – 2nd shift! (Sign on Bonus $1000)

Summary:  This is working leadership position. While there are daily leadership duties with this position there may also be time spent processing parts depending on the need. As a member of the department’s leadership team, you will provide assistance as required, perform other duties as assigned, and participate in the Continuous Improvement Process. This is a safety sensitive position because this is a hands-on team lead role.  This individual will be working with forklifts or combis, machinery such as shears, plasma, robotic welders, tube benders, power and hand tools including saws, grinders, sanders, hoists. Could be working with lasers, painting equipment including sprayers, paint, chemicals and other heavy materials such as steel beams or steel pipe for trusses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate daily production plan with tier-1 teams.
• Assign staff and work: move personnel on the floor based on production needs and notify supervisor or manager of needs for staffing.
• Monitor or complete the tier-1 PvA boards on an hourly and/or job basis. Advise supervisor and/or manager of performance issues.
• Identify issues and engage the tier-1 teams in problem resolution and understands when to escalate issues to the supervisor or manager.
• Ensure the continuous flow of production of assigned areas to meet planned output (water-spider activity).
• Provide coaching and facilitate training to develop employees.
• Act as the primary 5S zone owner responsible for implementing and improving the level of 5S in assigned area(s).
• Assist with the development of standard work and follow standard work procedures.
• Perform audits (safety, 5S, standard work, etc.) and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Participate in the daily tier-2 meetings.
• Collaborate with manager and supervisor regarding work performance, flow of production, and constraints that may arise.
• Use software (Epicore) as necessary to report proper usage and movement of material.
• Effectively set up and operate welding equipment.
• Repair and maintain manufacturing equipment, as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Experience working with blueprints, engineering drawings or other specifications.

·         Knowledge of manufacturing process.

·         Knowledge of quality measurement tools.

·         Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

·         Strong positive attitude and a team player.

·         Ability to foster a positive atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration.

• Some computer experience required. 

Education and/or Experience:                                              

·         High School Diploma or equivalent required.

·         Two years’ experience preferred. 

·         Must have communication skills appropriate for the job and ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.

Language Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. In addition to the lifting the job requires various carrying, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crawling and squatting.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job is required to be performed inside and outdoors exposed to all sort of weather elements including hot, humid, dry dusty and cold conditions both inside and outside.  Noise level is moderate for this position. ,