Kaizen Team Leader

Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA); Madison (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YKTA in United States (Alabama) is seeking a hands-on Welder/Fabricator to support manufacturing operations and Kaizen activities. The role involves fabricating, repairing, or modifying auxiliary equipment, reading 2D drawings, and coordinating tasks with the Kaizen team. You may work overtime and weekends as needed.

Candidates should have 2+ years welding and fabrication experience, knowledge of fabrication processes, and be able to pass welding tests. The environment is loud with PPE required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of welding and fabrication experience.
• Ability to read 2D drawings for fabrication requirements.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes and tooling.
• Commitment to safety and PPE policies.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when required.
• Able to operate welding equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, or modify auxiliary equipment as directed.
• Coordinate activities with Kaizen fabrication team and track progress.
• Confirm work completion for TM’s and report overtime when needed.
• Perform 5S in Kaizen shop daily.
• Read and interpret 2D drawings for fabrication.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Drill press

Grinders

Job description

Summary/ Objective:This position is a working position that will support the manufacturing operations and Kaizen department through fabrication, repair, or modification of auxiliary equipment.The role will also be responsible for the coordinating of activities to other members of the Kaizen fabrication team as well as tracking and monitoring their progress. This member will have direct responsibility to confirm work completion for TM’s and communicating overtime work if required to complete the task.Essential Functions (but are not limited to):Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPE.Operates a cutting torch, welding equipment, drill press, saw and various hand tools such as saws, drills, plasma cutters, grinders, etc., and able to be certified to operate a forklift and genie boom.Container, dolly, parts rack, carts repair using welder, saw, drill press etc.Fabrication from scratch of parts racks, parts carts, part stands, etc.Welding parts racks, containers, parts carts, etc.Fabrication of any other requested production supporting item.Miscellaneous duties to help various departments implement Kaizens.Daily 5S of the Kaizen shop.Assigning and balancing workloads to other kaizen Team MembersTracking progress of work assigned and task completionReading and understanding of 2D drawings to understand fabrication requirementsCommunicating overtime to TM’s as requiredAbility to work overtime including weekends when required.Regular attendance is required.Other Duties:Must be flexible to work in all areas and in your department regardless of duties listed above in order to accomplish YKTA Goals and objectives.Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience:Two or more years of hands-on welding and general fabrication experienceKnowledge of material and fabrication processes and tooling and fabrication equipment capabilities.Ability to pass a welding skills test if required.Environment:Work is conducted in an industrial office/ plant setting.Frequent movement throughout an industrial plant environment being exposed to high noise levels and equipment normally used in stamping / welding/ Ecoat environments.Physical Demands:Prolonged periods of standing on the plant floor.Repetitive reaching, pulling, bending, lifting overhead is possible.Must be able to lift up to 33 pounds at times.Ability to traverse the plant facility.EEO Statement:YKTA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, and/or other legally protected status.