Operations - Team Leader (Lead Hand)

Matalco Inc.; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus for achieving metrics

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and holiday pay

Job summary

Matalco Inc. seeks a Team Lead for their Franklin, KY facility. This role involves guiding a production crew in a 24/7 environment focused on safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of manufacturing and leadership experience, with knowledge of mobile equipment operations. The position offers significant benefits including bonuses, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for growth. Candidates must be willing to work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, including holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of manufacturing or foundry experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience operating mobile equipment like forklifts and loaders.
• 1-3 years prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Commit to safety and report all unsafe conditions.
• Lead team members to ensure adherence to company policies.
• Train and support team member development.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Safety compliance

Knowledge of charging, casting, and saw operations

Tools

Forklift

Front end loader

Overhead crane

Job description

MATALCO – Franklin, KY

Using recycled aluminum and state of the art technology, we are Matalco - North America's largest independent aluminum billet and slab provider. We’re looking for Team Lead to join our production team. Our work is challenging and our results rewarding. The Team Lead will be responsible for supporting the Shift Supervisor by leading a production crew, fostering a high commitment to safety, while delivering on Matalco’s commitment to quality and achievement of production goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to safety, contributes to and promotes safe work practices, ensures 100% compliance with all safety procedures, including reporting all accidents, incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Recommends improvements to processes and procedures.
• Ensures crew makes quality customer products.
• Leads team members to ensure continual flow of product through all production areas, overseeing results and adherence to company policies (e.g. safety, attendance, performance, data reporting, and housekeeping).
• Trains and supports team member development, coaching to competence.
• Provides continual communication to operators to develop a lean, responsive, and knowledgeable workforce that achieves results.

Experience

• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience or foundry experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience operating mobile equipment, front end loader, forklift, and overhead crane.
• 1-3 years prior leadership experience.

Requirements

• 100% commitment to following safety requirements.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to lead crews by example, guiding and assisting employees to achieve specific goals and objectives.
• A team player with strong knowledge of charging, casting, and saw operations.

Schedules

We are a 24/7 company, working 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, which means you will work some holidays and every other weekend. It also means you are generally scheduled to work ½ the month and are off ½ the month. (No rotating between days and nights).

Benefits

• Bonus when we hire your referrals.
• Monthly bonus for achieving metrics in safety, training, production, and cost.
• Pay based upon skills demonstration.
• An awesome group of people you will enjoy working alongside.
• Opportunities to learn and grow with the company for those who perform.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with match, uniforms, safety boots, and all PPE.