Kaizen Team Leader

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

Job summary

YKTA Alabama is seeking a skilled fabricator/welder to support manufacturing operations and the Kaizen department. The role involves fabrication, repair, or modification of auxiliary equipment and coordinating activities within the Kaizen fabrication team.

You will confirm work completion for TM’s and communicate overtime as necessary. Qualified candidates will have hands-on welding and fabrication experience, the ability to read 2D drawings, and a commitment to safety and 5S practices within an

Qualifications

• Two or more years of hands-on welding and general fabrication experience.
• Knowledge of material and fabrication processes and tooling and fabrication equipment capabilities.
• Ability to pass a welding skills test if required.

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing operations and Kaizen department through fabrication, repair, or modification of auxiliary equipment.
• Coordinate activities to Kaizen fabrication team and track progress.
• Confirm work completion and communicate overtime as needed.
• Operate welding equipment and hand tools; read 2D drawings for fabrication requirements.
• Ensure safety and wear PPE; maintain 5S in Kaizen shop.
• Readiness to work overtime including weekends when required.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Welding experience

Fabrication

2D drawings interpretation

Safety procedures

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Drill press

Plasma cutter

Forklift operation

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.

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 Members
• Tracking progress of work assigned and task completion
• Reading and understanding of 2D drawings to understand fabrication requirements
• Communicating overtime to TM’s as required
• Ability 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Two or more years of hands-on welding and general fabrication experience
• Knowledge 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.