Lead Operator Assembly -Blast 2nd Shift

Exyte; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Burlington, Vermont is seeking a hands-on Lead Position to manage a team of 4 to 6 employees. This role involves ensuring production, safety, and quality standards are met. Responsibilities include directing the team, training staff, and maintaining compliance with health and safety procedures. Candidates should possess leadership skills, basic English communication capabilities, and the ability to read technical drawings. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for team-based professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet production expectations.
• Can read and interpret customer order sheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct a crew of 4 to 6 employees.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Mentor employees and assist professional development.

Skills

Ability to lead and direct employees

Basic English literacy

Ability to read technical drawings

Measurement tool proficiency

Problem identification

Tools

Tape measure

Sheet metal gauge

Dial calipers

Job description

Discover your exciting role

This is a hands-on “Lead Position” directing a crew of 4 to 6 people to meet Production, Safety, Maintenance, and Quality Objectives.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Accurately follows directions in a timely manner.
• Organize product per priority using lean methodology to ensure production requirements are met.
• Communicate with scheduling personnel to meet fast track jobs.
• Train staff to meet work instruction and quality objectives.
• Ensure product matches with the customer order sheets.
• Comply with health, safety (including OSHA), and environmental procedures.
• Continue to learn and expand one’s own capacity within this job by increasing knowledge and skill base.
• Mentor employees and assist them with professional development.
• Foster and promote a team environment that embraces diversity and inclusion.
• Perform various other assignments per lead person or supervisor direction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages crew of 4 to 6 employees. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this group. Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Show your expertise

• Demonstrable ability to lead and direct employees to meet Fab-Tech production expectations in this work area including work instruction tasks, maintenance tasks, and special projects.
• Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Can speak and understand Basic English with an emphasis on accurately communicating tasks and objectives.
• Ability to read cut sheets and technical drawings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to use measurement tools of the area.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written technical procedures and customer order sheets as well as follow verbal instruction.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply basic mathematical skills to include decimals, fractions, and conversions. Measurement skills to include tape measure, sheet metal gauge, and dial calipers.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to identify problems, gather data, establish facts, and suggest solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud and hearing and eye protection are mandatory. Must be able to work varying hours including weekends as needed.

EEO Statement Exyte US, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application! For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Clinton Crellin via E-Mail at [e-mail].

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.