Production Lead

GEOTEK LLC

Stewartville (MN)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 41,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

GEOTEK LLC is seeking a Crew Lead to direct daily production activities on the shift, oversee the team, ensure proper run setup, and meet production metrics and quality targets. The role requires troubleshooting, maintaining run records, and proposing improvements.

The position offers multiple shifts on a rotating schedule with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and room for process optimization across pultrusion and winding lines.

Qualifications

Previous supervision experience preferred.
Ability to properly prioritize and pay close attention to details.
Able to read and write the English language.
Mechanically inclined and able to read a tape measure.
Able to work and lead with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential.
Strong emphasis on quality, productivity, and safety.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily supervision of the production crew.
Ensures crews follow standard operating procedures & Work Instructions.
Coordinates exchanging setups on the machine.
Identifies problems and cost savings solutions in the production process.
Actively participates in department process improvement and efficiency.
Prepares finished products for secondary operations.
Monitors and/or mixes resin and coatings.
Develop and train co-workers.

Skills

Supervision experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English literacy

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Crew Lead is responsible for directing the daily flow of all aspects of activities and production on the shift. In addition to overseeing the team, this person will be accountable for ensuring proper run set up, meeting production metrics and quality targets, troubleshooting production problems as they arise, maintaining run records, and recommending improvements.

Brief Description

Available Shifts

PUPI

Day Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 5a - 3:30p
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Night Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 5p - 3:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Weekend Nights (Friday - Sunday)
- 5p - 5:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000

Pultrusion

Day Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 6a - 6:30p
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Night Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 6p - 6:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Weekend Days (Friday - Sunday)
- 6a-6:30p
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Weekend Nights (Friday - Sunday)
- 6p - 6:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000

Filament Winding

Day Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 6a - 4:30p
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Night Shift (Monday - Thursday)
- 4p - 2:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Weekend Days (Friday - Sunday)
- 6a - 6:30p
- Sign on Bonus: $5000
Weekend Nights (Friday - Sunday)
- 6p - 6:30a
- Sign on Bonus: $5000

Compensation

GEOTEK's compensation model is skill-based, and starting pay levels are determined by previous experience and transferable skills. The range for this position breaks down as follows:

Level 1: $24.25
Level 2: $24.98 - $26.75
Level 3: $27.55 - $28.25
Level 4: $29.00 - $30.00

Hiring manager will determine pay level based off experience, skillset, and knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for daily supervision of the production crew.
Ensures crews follow standard operating procedures & Work Instructions.
Coordinates exchanging setups on the machine.
Identifies problems and cost savings solutions in the production process.
Actively participates in department process improvement and efficiency.
Prepares finished products for secondary operations.
Monitors and/or mixes resin and coatings.
Develop and train co-workers.

Job Requirements

Previous supervision experience preferred.
Ability to properly prioritize and pay close attention to details.
Able to read and write the English language.
Mechanically inclined and able to read a tape measure.
Able to work and lead with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential.
Strong emphasis on quality, productivity, and safety.

Physical Work Conditions

The position is located on the production floor, standing for up to 10 hours a day.
Work with or around power tools and chemicals.
Lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds occasionally.

GEOTEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Who We Are

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.

Values

“TRUE Values”