Cold Forming Team Leader 1ST Shift

Rightway-Fasteners; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, Rx, vision insurance

Telemedicine available 24/7, 365 days/

Wellness program

401k Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Personal Days

Vacation Days

Tuition Reimbursement

On the Job Training

Job summary

Rightway Fasteners, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana is seeking a Team Leader to coordinate the activities of team members in the manufacturing process. You will train new employees, perform line start-up, and ensure product quality while maintaining daily schedules.

The role requires reading kanbans, lifting 25–50 lbs, and standing 8–10 hours with emphasis on safety, communication, and continuous improvement through 5S practices.

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand kanbans.
• Able to lift between 25 and 50 lbs.
• Be safety conscious.
• Good communication skills (verbal & oral).
• Able to stand for 8 to 10 hours.
• Bending and squatting required.
• Understanding of production processes.
• Know Safety/Accident reporting procedures.
• Some computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead team members.
• Perform line start up.
• Make and keep daily schedule.
• Do quality checks.
• Minor troubleshooting for machines and equipment.
• Consult regularly with Group Leader.
• Back up for absences; relieve others for breaks and lunches.
• Record keeping of parts and info.
• Operate fork truck if licensed.
• Set up Coordination Sheets for Production.
• Pre-staging for production sheets for each machine.
• Hourly visual production boards review each 2-4 hours daily.
• Pre-setting up tools & dies for each machine.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kanban reading

Safety awareness

Communication

Stand for long hours

Stoop/bend and squat

Production processes understanding

Safety/accident reporting

Computer basics

Education

High School Diploma preferred

2+ years manufacturing experience

English reading/writing proficiency

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Rightway Fasteners, Inc. (RFI) is a successful, growing company that has been making automotive parts in Columbus Indiana for over 25 years. We specialize in manufacturing high tension bolts and other cold formed parts. Learn more at www.rfiusa.com.RFI is known in the community for its outstanding benefits, job security, and employee growth opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits program helps employees stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work-life balance. These benefits include:Medical, dental, Rx, and vision insuranceTelemedicine available 24/7, 365 days/yearWellness program401k Retirement PlanLife and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceDisability InsuranceAccident, Critical Illness, and Other Supplemental InsurancePaid Time Off, Holidays, Personal Days, and Vacation DaysTuition ReimbursementOn the Job TrainingRFI is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and grow along with us, please apply online.Job Title: Team Leader (CF, TR)Department: CF & TRReports to: Group LeadersStatus: Hourly/Non-ExemptJob Summary and Primary Objectives:Assist the supervisor in coordinating the activities of team members in the manufacturing process. Utilize experience and knowledge of equipment, procedures and product specifications. Perform work of team members. Train new employees and ensure quality of products.Tasks and Responsibilities:Assist and lead team membersPerform line start upMake and keep daily scheduleDo quality checksMinor troubleshooting for machines and equipmentConsult regularly with Group LeaderBack up for absences; relieve others for breaks and lunchesRecord keeping of parts and infoOperate fork truck if licensedWear all appropriate PPE and follow all safety proceduresParticipate in 5S and continuous improvement activitiesSet up Coordination Sheets for ProductionPre-staging for production sheets for each machineHourly visual production boards review each 2-4 hours dailyPre-setting up tools & dies for each machineOther duties as assignedSkills and Abilities:Able to read and understand kanbansAble to lift between 25 and 50 lbsBe safety consciousGood communication skills (verbal & oral)Able to stand for 8 to 10 hoursBending and squatting requiredUnderstanding of production processes.Know Safety/Accident reporting procedures.Some computer experienceEducation and Experience:High School Diploma preferred2+ years of manufacturing experienceMust be able to read and write English