Lead Operator - Line 34 - 2nd Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Industries in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks a Lead Operator to serve as the primary resource for the team and process leader for specific lines. You will coach, instruct, and coordinate activities to meet line metrics while maintaining process quality and safety.

Responsibilities include training new hires on quality, safety and environmental work instructions, managing paperwork, and monitoring production within established ranges with emphasis on communication, teamwork, and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related process experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead operator for assigned production areas (plating, polishing, assembly, coating).
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Coordinate team communication and turnover meetings.
• Ensure all team members follow established quality procedures for product quality and housekeeping.
• Assist with safety and environmental compliance and training.

Skills

English fluency

Team coordination

Quality procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year related process experience

Job description

Job Title: Lead Operator

Job Code: LEADOP001

SUMMARY:

Serves as primary resource for team members and process leader for specific lines. Responsibilities include: maintaining and enhancing operations by coaching, instructing and coordinating activities for team members in the specific area of responsibility to achieve desired line metrics, ensuring process quality is maintained and enhanced through following established process protocol. As assigned, trains new people in quality, safety, and environmental work instructions and provides feedback on their performance.

WAGE TYPE: Hourly

FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working lead operator assigned to plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Responsible for communication among team members – to include turnover meetings and on-going communication.
• Quality – ensures that all people follow established quality procedures for the company and area – product quality and housekeeping.
• Safety and Environmental – ensures team participation and compliance with safety (safety rules, training, behavioral based safety observations) and environmental requirements.
• Performance management – may be asked to provide input and participate in performance feedback to team members including input and participation in performance review process and talent audits with direction from the area leader/department manager.
• Assists with special projects when needed.
• Responsible for all appropriate paperwork for the area.
• Monitors and controls production process within established ranges.
• Monitors chemical usage and electrical and physical components of line, to ensure efficient processing and notifies appropriate personnel of any problems.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to: Area Leader

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected: High School diploma or GED.

Preferred: 1 year of related process experience

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary

Physical Requirements:

• Job Category B – Medium Labor Intensive Category
• Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category B.
• Rarely 0-25% of work activity
• Occasionally 26 -50% of work activity
• Frequently 51 -75% of work activity
• Constant 76 - 100% of work activity
• Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment Required
• Frequent Indoor Work
• Outdoor Work
• Machine Interfacing
• Computer Interfacing
• Hot Weather
• Cold Weather
• High Humidity Indexes
• Electrical Hazards
• Dirty
• Dusty
• Steam
• Fumes-Vapor
• Noisy
• Chemical Exposure
• Toxic Chemicals
• Fire Hazards
• Potential Confined Work Space
• Awkward or Minimized Work Space
• Walking
• Stooping
• Bending
• Balancing
• Reaching
• Continuous Standing
• Climbing (catwalk, steps, ladders, etc.)
• Carrying < 50lbs
• Lifting < 75lbs.
• Twisting
• Turning
• Pinching
• Gripping
• Vibration (including but not limited to)
• Hand Tools
• Polishing Lathes
• Equipment Usage
• Pipe Bending or Cutting Equipment
• Squatting
• Pushing < 75lbs.
• Pulling < 75lbs.
• Static Work
• Pulling
• Working Above Shoulder Level
• Working In High Far (Reach) Position
• Working Below Shoulder Level

Other Skills: .

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Training requirements as defined in the Learning Management System based on the role

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