Department Lead - 2nd Shift

Woodgrain; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k) with company match

Group term life insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary hospital & accident plans

Employee assistance program

8 company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Woodgrain in Fruitland, Idaho is hiring a Department Lead to drive production on the Frameline and Lamination teams. The role is hands-on, operating equipment while guiding and coaching teammates to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals.

You'll partner with the leadership team, coordinate daily workflows, and help develop employees on the production floor. This full-time hourly position offers overtime and a stable career path.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to direct others and act as a role model.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and training to team members.
• Serve as the primary communication link between production staff and leadership.
• Safely set up, operate, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance on equipment.
• Monitor product quality through inspections and measurements.
• Coordinate workflow, material flow, and staffing priorities.
• Cross-train employees to provide coverage.
• Assist with employee training and performance feedback.
• Back up the Production Supervisor and coordinate shift operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary: $21.00($20.00 + $1.00 shift differential)

Employment Type: Hourly Full-Time

Work Environment: Monday – Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm with overtime including extended hours and Saturday as needed.

Job Summary:

The Department Lead role is intended for an employee who demonstrates strong technical expertise, leadership potential, and a commitment to driving success while remaining actively engaged on the production floor. The Department Lead is a hands‑on role where the lead will spend a majority of their work schedule operating equipment. They will also serve as a partner to the leadership team by helping coordinate work, facilitating communication, and bringing awareness to obstacles that may be impacting the team. In addition, they will act as a resource for employees in the Frameline and Lamination departments though employee development, setting expectations for the team, and ensuring a safe work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and training to team members while promoting a positive and productive work environment.
• Serve as the primary communication link between production employees and others in leadership, escalating safety, quality, equipment, and employee relations concerns as needed.
• Safely set up, operate, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance on the equipment to meet production, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Monitor product quality through inspections and measurements, ensuring all components meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate workflow, material flow, and staffing priorities to support daily production goals.
• Crosstrain employees and maintain proficiency in multiple positions to provide operational support and coverage when needed.
• Assist with employee training, skill development, and performance feedback to improve team capabilities.
• Serve as the backup to the Production Supervisor by helping coordinate shift operations, addressing day‑day issues, and maintaining continuity of operations during the supervisor's absence.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to provide direction to others and act as a role model.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to coach others and elevate concerns to leadership.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to coach others and elevate concerns to leadership.
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft office.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds.

Travel:

This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre‑employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.