Night-Shift Cell Lead: Fabrication Team Mentor

The Aagard Group LLC; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

The Aagard Group LLC in Minnesota is seeking a working lead to oversee the fabrication cell, coordinate daily activities, and ensure timely, high‑quality parts are produced. You will train and mentor teammates, troubleshoot tooling and process issues, and remove obstacles to keep production flowing with minimal downtime.

As a representative of Aagard, you will uphold our values of Winning, Together, and Customer focus while maintaining a safe, organized work environment and continuous

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology plus 1 year of fabrication experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Proven career growth in fabrication roles with expertise in setting up and operating fabrication equipment.
• Ability to view and understand CAD drawings and use of Aagard software.
• Experience with Microsoft products including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong prioritization, time management, organization, proactive decision-making, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for assigned work, coordinating the daily activities of the fabrication cell.
• Train and mentor team members to ensure skill development and role proficiency.
• Remove obstacles, solve problems, and empower cell members to perform their best.
• Prioritize and complete production tasks on time, maintaining a “can’t believe they pulled that off” mindset for expedited and high-impact projects.
• As a working lead, operate fabrication equipment proficiently to meet production needs and address equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Assist team members with troubleshooting and resolving issues related to parts, tooling, and processes.
• Address and resolve equipment-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure parts are labeled, organized, and flow efficiently with minimal work-in-progress (WIP) inventory.
• Foster open communication, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration while upholding Aagard's values of Winning, Together, Honorably, Passionately, and Positively.
• Recommend and implement best practices to prioritize safety, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional interactions with customers and vendors, representing Aagard accurately and positively.
• Overtime may be required based on business and customer needs. Team members may be asked to work before or after their scheduled shift or on non-regular workdays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Prioritization

Time management

Organization

Decision-making

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology

1 year fabrication experience

Tools

CAD drawings

Aagard software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Aagard Group LLC in Minnesota is seeking a working lead to oversee the fabrication cell, coordinate daily activities, and ensure timely, high‑quality parts are produced. You will train and mentor teammates, troubleshoot tooling and process issues, and remove obstacles to keep production flowing with minimal downtime.

As a representative of Aagard, you will uphold our values of Winning, Together, and Customer focus while maintaining a safe, organized work environment and continuous