2nd Shift Production Group Leader

FastTrack Staffing; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

FastTrack Staffing is seeking a Group Leader for the 2nd shift in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will supervise production line activities, assign tasks, and ensure on-time shipping while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities include training team members, coordinating work instructions, updating WIP status, and backing up Senior Group Leader as needed. Must have at least three years in manufacturing and a high school diploma. Competitive hourly pay $19–$21.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in a production environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work by studying assembly instructions and blueprints.
• Set up assignments to ensure efficient flow and on-time shipping.
• Coordinate and train employees to follow assembly drawings.
• Maintain safety, quality, and productivity; report hazards.
• Update WIP status with progress to schedule.
• Identify production issues and inform management.
• May act as back-up to Senior Group Leader.
• Perform duties of all work cell positions when needed.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

Working under pressure

Self-starter

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Math skills

Continuous improvement

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

2nd Shift Group Leader Title: Group Leader – 2nd Shift Shift: 2nd Shift Training Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM Post-Training Schedule: Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM–11:30 PM Compensation: $19–$21 per hour (flexible based on experience and job knowledge) Overtime: May be available based on business needs

Essential Functions

• Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, and blueprint specifications.
• Set up work assignments to ensure efficient flow and on time shipping.
• Coordinate and train employees to follow work instructions and related assembly drawing for the manufacture of sub-assemblies.
• Ensure good efficiency and quality metrics of group members.
• Update supervisor and system WIP status with progress to schedule.
• Identify and address potential production problems and notify management as needed.
• Provide input to supervisor regarding employee performances.
• Perform duties of all work cell positions, as necessary.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with safety procedures, rules and regulations and alerts the Supervisor of any potential hazard.
• May serve as back up to Senior Group Leader as needed.

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

Minimum three years’ experience working in a production environment

Skills

• Ability to multi-task, work independently and demonstrate flexibility
• Competently coordinate the work of others
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Must be a self-starter with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to communicate and follow directions effectively both verbally and in written format
• Ability to use PC, Microsoft Office Suite products, and online assembly process documents
• Understanding of basic math skills – adding, subtracting, and measuring
• Ability to take an active role in recommending and implementing continuous improvements in the production work cells

Physical Demands

This position requires 20% clerical and planning and 80% material handling, production assembly machine operations, and/or walking and assisting production employees

Work is primarily performed on the manufacturing floor where noise levels may be moderate or high and hearing protection may have to be worn

Eye and foot protection may have to be worn

The lifting of weights up to 30 pounds may occur regularly, with a potential for lifting weights of up to 45 pounds on an occasional basis

There is potential exposure to extreme temperatures

The occasional physical demands of the position included climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and eye/hand/foot coordination

May stand or sit for prolonged periods of time