Manufacturing Mentor

Ohio Gratings, Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Gratings, Inc. is looking for a Manufacturing Mentor to support daily production operations while training and guiding team members across various manufacturing departments. This hands-on role involves mentorship, safety leadership, and promoting operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving abilities, be team-oriented, and demonstrate a commitment to quality and safety standards while working in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to train others and support employee development.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train new associates through hands-on training.
• Assist production teams with material handling and operations.
• Promote safety and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team-oriented mindset

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Industrial equipment

Material handling tools

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

The Manufacturing Mentor supports daily production operations while helping train, guide, and develop team members across multiple manufacturing departments. This hands‑on role combines production support, safety leadership, and associate mentorship to promote operational efficiency, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

As a faith‑based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision‑making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others. This commitment is essential to sustaining our culture and achieving shared success.

This job description does not describe all activities, duties, responsibilities, or physical demands that are required of the employee for this job. Likewise, the work environment described is merely representative. Duties, responsibilities, activities, physical demands, and work environment may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mentor and support new and existing associates through hands‑on training, cross‑training, and onboarding activities.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and reinforce company safety standards to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Assist production teams with material handling, staging, loading, and unloading of steel and other manufacturing materials.
• Support machine setup and operation across multiple production areas while helping associates learn equipment processes and procedures.
• Operate shop equipment safely, including cranes, forklifts, saws, torches, grinders, plasma cutters, and oxy‑fuel cutting tools.
• Perform routine production tasks such as inspection, deburring, sorting, labeling, packaging, and finishing of parts and materials.
• Maintain efficient workflow by transporting materials, scrap, and consumables throughout the plant.
• Complete accurate ERP transactions for inventory tracking, material usage, labor reporting, and production documentation.
• Assist with maintaining inventory accuracy and staging materials to support uninterrupted production flow.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and communication between departments and shifts.
• Identify production, equipment, or quality concerns and communicate issues promptly to leadership.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company standards.
• Meet or exceed productivity, quality, and departmental expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Team‑oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness to train others and support employee development.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor others.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, or production experience preferred.
• Experience operating industrial equipment and material handling tools preferred.
• Basic computer and ERP system knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced industrial environment while maintaining attention to safety and quality.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials as required in a manufacturing environment.

EEO STATEMENT: Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected under local, state, or federal laws.