Manufacturing Shift Lead - Swing Shift

KONG Company; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

12 Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Leave

Job summary

KONG Company in Golden, CO is seeking a Shift Lead to supervise press operators, provide on-the-job training, and support the Shift Supervisor to sustain profitability. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday from 2pm to 10pm, with responsibilities including batch handling and light maintenance to keep machines running efficiently.

You will lead safety practices, document downtime, manage rubber inventory, and ensure accurate production data entry. A forklift certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to lead and train a team.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Must be a team player and a self-starter.
• Effective communication with peers and supervisors.
• Must obtain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach Press Operators on an ongoing basis in support of the Shift Supervisor.
• Assign and deliver batches of rubber to presses.
• Perform minor mold maintenance and cleaning to keep machines running efficiently.
• Provide operator relief and may run presses for portions of shifts.
• Document machine downtime occurrences during the shift.
• Operate a forklift to unload and stock rubber in designated areas.
• Inventory rubber and assign it to machines as needed.
• Ensure output data is entered accurately by operators.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Fill in for the supervisor as needed.
• Conduct in-process visual inspections of product approximately each hour.
• Transport completed lots from press to scale for weighing.
• Prepare and/or deliver finished product to warehouse or transfer truck.
• Weigh and split rubber batches as necessary.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and report hazards.
• Assist with interviews as requested.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

The Shift Lead is responsible for conducting training with operators and performing support tasks as instructed by the Shift Supervisor so that the manufacturing department can sustain profitability. This position is full time working Monday through Friday 2pm to 10pm.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• On-going training and coaching of Press Operators, in support of the Shift Supervisor.
• Assignment and delivery of batches of rubber to presses.
• Minor mold maintenance and cleanings to ensure machines function efficiently.
• Operator relief, as needed, and possibly run press entire shift.
• Assist in documenting machine downtime occurrences throughout shift.
• Utilize a powered fork truck to unload and put away rubber into designated area
• Inventory rubber and assign it to the necessary machines
• Ensure press operators are entering output data properly.
• Ensure operators are maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Fill in for the supervisor as needed.
• In-process visual inspections of product (approximately every hour) per instructions.
• Transportation of completed lots from press to scale for final weigh count.
• Preparation and/or delivery of finished product to KONG warehouse and/or transfer truck.
• Weighing and “splitting” batches of rubber, as necessary.
• Responsible for adhering and enforcing all safety procedures
• Conducting Interviews as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively lead and train a team
• Leadership experience preferred
• Must be a team player and a self-starter.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to peers and supervisors.
• Must be able to obtain forklift operation certification.
• Willingness to help in a variety of areas.

Work Environment

• Frequent standing, walking, and climbing up and down ladders.
• Ability to bend at the waist several times per day.
• Ability to use fine motor skills to pull parts out of the machine, sort, and trim of parts.
• Ability to work in and around machines that produce heat up to 375 degrees.
• Exposure to conditions, such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, and gases that affects respiratory system, eyes, or the skin.
• Exposure to loud noises.
• Adhere to required PPE at all times.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.

Compensation:

• $27 per hour

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with low-cost premiums
• Access to voluntary benefits
• Employer paid short-term/long term disability and life insurance
• 401k with employer matching
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Personal Leave Accrual
• Pet Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, dog toys, and more!!