Lead - Racking (Nights)

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimb.

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is seeking a working lead for the racking department in its galvanizing operation. You will supervise a team of up to 10 workers, ensure safe, timely production, and read work orders to allocate tasks and materials effectively.

The role requires forklift and crane experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to Sabre’s safety and quality standards. Physical readiness for heavy manufacturing is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience leading a manufacturing or galvanizing crew is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Experience operating forklifts and cranes is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production for up to 10 employees and manage job orders.
• Read work orders and assign tasks, materials, and equipment as needed.
• Train and assess employees in the Skill-Based Pay process.
• Inspect galvanized material to meet Sabre safety and quality guidelines.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and promote efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Training & coaching

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Lifting equipment

Job description

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility

This position is a working lead and liaison between Sabre Galvanizing leadership and employees who leads the racking department to accomplish specified production goals while working safely and conscientious of quality. This position may serve as the lead for up to 10 employees.

Essential Duties

• Oversee the production of 10 employees and manage job orders while completing tasks promptly and safely
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material or equipment needs
• Train and assess employees’ competencies in the Skill-Based Pay process
• Inspect all material before galvanizing to ensure material meets all Sabre safety & quality guidelines and procedures
• Ensure all galvanized products meet Sabre quality requirements, minimize downtime and promote efficiency
• Count, weigh or measure products to compare identifying information against bills of lading or work orders
• Record number of units handled or moved using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Hang steel products up to 75 lbs. on metal hooks, wire or chains and place on the overhead crane either manually or by use of equipment
• Remove stencils and grease from steel product prior to it going to the pre-treat area
• Operate heavy equipment in racking area, such as forklifts and overhead cranes
• Inspect all lifting equipment prior to use (forklifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc.)
• Move materials to and from storage or production areas by hand or using forklifts or other equipment
• Attach identifying tags to product or mark them with identifying information
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized. Enforce established housekeeping standards
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Position Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak in English required
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
• Experience using forklifts and cranes required
• Prior Galvanizing experience highly preferred
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing facility highly preferred

• Must be able to maintain a positive and motivational attitude at all times
• Regular and timely attendance is required
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Ability to plan, organize, pay attention to details and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to shift back and forth between 2 or more activities

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to make general observations of facilities or structures

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity