Production Lead

Hidden Industries; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hidden Industries LLC is seeking a Production Team Lead to keep operations on the floor running safely and efficiently. You’ll lead the crew, ensure machines stay dialed in, and manage material flow with accurate documentation.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on mechanical or maintenance experience in industrial settings, ability to lift 50+ lbs, and a safety-conscious approach. Forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on mechanical or maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in an industrial environment.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.
• Forklift certification a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily work assignments for production operators and monitor performance.
• Train new employees and reinforce safety procedures.
• Verify end-of-shift housekeeping is completed.
• Coordinate with operators and forklift drivers to keep workflow moving.
• Run and oversee daily loading, unloading, sorting, and copper wire shredding operations.
• Manage machine setup, shutdown, and preventative maintenance tracking.
• Inspect knives, shear bars, bearings, belts, and screens; replace wear components.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues; escalate major repairs to the GM.
• Monitor throughput rates, recovery percentages, and material quality.
• Support the GM and COO with data entry for material intake and output reports.
• Maintain organized, safe work areas and report equipment issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Equipment maintenance

Data entry

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

Hidden Industries is a growing copper wire recycling and granulation facility. The Production Team Lead is the person on the floor who keeps operations running safely and efficiently — leading the crew, keeping machines dialed in, and making sure material moves through clean and accurately documented.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership

• Assign daily work to production operators and monitor performance and productivity
• Train new employees and reinforce safety procedures
• Verify end-of-shift housekeeping is completed
• Coordinate with operators and forklift drivers to keep workflow moving

Operations & Machine Care

• Run and oversee daily loading, unloading, sorting, and copper wire shredding operations
• Manage machine setup, shutdown, and preventative maintenance tracking
• Handle blade and shear bar changes: inspect knives, shear bars, bearings, belts, and screens; replace wear components
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues; elevate major repairs to the GM

Quality & Reporting

• Monitor throughput rates, recovery percentages, and material quality
• Support the GM and COO with data entry for material intake and output reports
• Maintain organized, safe work areas and report equipment issues immediately
• Participate in training, safety meetings, and quality improvement initiatives

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands‑on mechanical or maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in an industrial environment
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious
• Forklift certification a plus, not required

Work Environment

Industrial warehouse setting with exposure to machinery, noise, and dust. Physical labor and repetitive tasks with required PPE (gloves, steel-toe boots, hearing and eye protection).

Company Description

Hidden Industries is a growing copper wire recycling and granulation facility. The Production Team Lead is the person on the floor who keeps operations running safely and efficiently — leading the crew, keeping machines dialed in, and making sure material moves through clean and accurately documented.