Lead Operator, Saw Flow - 1st Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role also involves training new hires in quality, safety, and environmental practices, keeping production documentation up to date, and communicating effectively with the team. You will monitor processes and handle area paperwork as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: 1 year of related process experience.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead operator across plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Communicate among team members including turnover meetings.
• Ensure quality procedures are followed and housekeeping is maintained.
• Support safety and environmental compliance within the team.
• Participate in performance feedback and talent audits as directed.
• Assist with special projects and area paperwork.
• Monitor production process within established ranges and parameters.
• Be aware of hazardous chemicals and proper disposal of waste.

Skills

English literacy

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Lead Operator

Job Code: LEADOP001

SUMMARY:

Serves as primaryresource 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:

• 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

Frequent 51 -75% of work activity

Constant 76 - 100% of work activity

Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions

X

Personal Protective Equipment Required

X

Frequent Indoor Work

X

Outdoor Work

X

Machine Interfacing

X

Computer Interfacing

X

Hot Weather

X

Cold Weather

X

High Humidity Indexes

X

Electrical Hazards

X

Dirty

X

Dusty

X

Steam

X

Fumes-Vapor

X

Noisy

X

Chemical Exposure

X

Toxic Chemicals

X

Fire Hazards

X

Potential Confined Work Space

X

Awkward or Minimized Work Space

X

Walking

X

Stooping

X

Bending

X

Balancing

X

Reaching

X

Continuous Standing

X

Climbing (catwalk, steps, ladders, etc.)

X

Carrying < 50lbs.

X

Lifting < 75lbs.

X

Twisting

X

Turning

X

Pinching

X

Gripping

X

Vibration (including but not limited to)

X

Hand Tools

X

Polishing Lathes

X

Equipment Usage

X

Pipe Bending or Cutting Equipment

X

Squatting

X

Pushing < 75lbs.

X

Pulling < 75lbs.

X

Static Work

X

Pulling

X

Working Above Shoulder Level

X

Working In High Far (Reach) Position

X

Working Below Shoulder Level

X

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