Lead Operator - Line 49 - 2nd Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Job summary

Lincoln Industries is seeking a Lead Operator to serve as the primary resource for the team on specific production lines. This role focuses on coaching, instructing, and coordinating activities to meet line metrics while maintaining process quality and environmental safety.

The position requires training new hires in quality, safety, and work instructions, with feedback on performance. The successful candidate will monitor production, manage paperwork, and ensure proper disposal of waste in

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading operators on plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Communicate effectively among team members and conduct turnover meetings.
• Ensure adherence to established quality procedures for product quality and housekeeping.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance and participate in safety observations.
• Provide performance feedback and participate in reviews and talent audits.
• Assist with special projects and print/maintain area paperwork.
• Monitor production process within established ranges and notify problems.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication skills

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

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 ChemicalsFire 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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