Refrigeration Team Lead - 1st Shift

The Wasserstrom Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wasserstrom Company in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee daily activities in the refrigeration room. This role requires advanced knowledge in refrigeration processes and hands-on capability to manage production goals effectively.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of related experience and a high school diploma, along with intermediate computer skills. This position operates within a dynamic manufacturing environment that requires teamwork and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16th of an inch.
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work with basic hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities and monitor workflows.
• Provide work guidance and support to team members.
• Operate a forklift to move products as needed.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Knowledge of inventory management systems

Ability to operate a forklift

Detail oriented

Problem-solver

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional training in machining or metalworking

Tools

Microsoft Office

SyteLine

Factory Track

Job description

Job Overview

Responsible for coordinating daily production activities within the refrigeration room, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to temperature‑sensitive handling requirements. Serves as a subject matter resource with advanced knowledge of refrigeration processes, food safety standards, and equipment operation, acting as a key point of contact to communicate priorities and resolve issues. Actively works alongside team members in a hands‑on capacity while monitoring production goals, maintaining quality and compliance, and providing regular status updates to management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities and monitor workflows; track production progress and report status updates to management
• Provide team members with work guidance and support for assigned tasks and procedures
• Perform hands‑on manufacturing tasks to support daily production operations and goals
• Communicate with cross‑functional departments, such as purchasing and engineering
• Operate a forklift to move products in/out of assigned work area as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace/shop
• Perform other tasks to support manufacturing and operations as needed

Minimum Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training in machining, metalworking, or related fields is a plus.
• Experience: 3‑5 years related experience and/or training.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills; ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of inventory management and order entry systems, such as SyteLine and Factory Track.
• Advanced knowledge of shop machinery and proper manufacturing techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of proper quality control procedures.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work with basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16th of an inch.
• Ability to add and subtract fractions.
• Communicates well with others; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Problem‑solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work.
• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Observes and follows safety procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Manufacturing environment – may cause exposure to heat, noise, vibration, odors, dust or moving mechanical parts.
• Medium to heavy work – requires the ability to exert up to 100 lbs. with team or mechanical assistance, requires the ability to individually exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 35 lbs. of force frequently, and/or exert up to 15 lbs. of force constantly to lift, move, push, or pull objects and materials.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel materials and equipment.
• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to walk, see close and at distance, and talk and hear.