2nd Shift Metals Team Lead: Lead Ops & Quality

Thunderbird Molding; Graham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program.

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird Molding is seeking a 2nd Shift Team Lead Metals to support the Shift Supervisor in metal operations. The role requires guiding hourly staff, coordinating production, and assisting with material handling as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of metal operations leadership, can read and follow safety and operating procedures, and can operate a forklift. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous process improvement on the shift.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in metal operations with 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to follow written procedures and work instructions.
• Basic computer literacy to record production data.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the shift Supervisor.
• Helps coordinate and direct production employees so production needs are met.
• Prepares and sets up tools and machines and adjusts machines as needed to ensure product quality.
• Maintains equipment as required.
• Trains production personnel in production processes and safety.
• Operates forklift.
• Ensures safety rules and procedures are followed.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality control to improve products and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Reading & interpreting docs

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Thunderbird Molding is seeking a 2nd Shift Team Lead Metals to support the Shift Supervisor in metal operations. The role requires guiding hourly staff, coordinating production, and assisting with material handling as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of metal operations leadership, can read and follow safety and operating procedures, and can operate a forklift. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous process improvement on the shift.