Production Shift Lead

Binderholz GmbH; Enfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Overtime opportunities

Career growth within an international?

Job summary

Binderholz GmbH in Enfield, NC is hiring a floor-focused Shift Lead to oversee production, enforce safety procedures, and coordinate daily operations on a rotating schedule.

You will read charts, manage staff, troubleshoot downtime, and drive quality and efficiency while maintaining strong communication with supervisors and team members.

Qualifications

• Background in timber yards, sawmills, shipping, or industrial logistics.
• Strong attention to safety, efficiency, and organization.
• Ability to give clear, calm instructions in a high-noise environment and deliver seamless shift handovers.
• A leader focused on cross-training operators and reducing turnover.
• Thrives under fast-paced live mill environment and handles equipment downtime calmly.
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) - Required
• Must be dependable and show ability to take direction.
• Communication, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Conflict Resolution.

Responsibilities

• Enforce and follow safety and work procedures.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Clean industrial equipment and work stations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Communication

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Conflict Resolution

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Enfield, NC, US

About the Role

The Shift Lead reports to the area Supervisor. Responsibilities include making proper adjustments to ensure product quality and efficient operation. This position is critical in producing a quality product and will be responsible for communicating with other team members to ensure that the product being produced meets all requirements. Including but not limited to; following all safety and work procedures; clean equipment and/or workstations; perform daily inspections of equipment and complete required forms; and other duties assigned.

• 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Rotating Schedule: 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off (alternating weekly)

OR

• 6:30 PM – 7:30 AM
  • Rotating Schedule: 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off (alternating weekly)
  • Training would be conducted on Day Shift for a minimum of 3 months

What You'll Do

• Enforce and follow safety and work procedures.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Clean industrial equipment and work stations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Background in timber yards, sawmills, shipping, or industrial logistics
• Strong attention to safety, efficiency, and organization
• The ability to give clear, calm instructions in a high-noise environment and deliver seamless shift handovers.
• A leader passionate about cross-training operators, onboarding green laborers, and reducing turnover on their shift.
• Someone who thrives under the fast-paced pressure of a live mill environment and handles equipment breakdowns calmly.
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) - Required
• Must be dependable and show ability to take direction.
• The "soft" skills, behavioral traits, cultural fit, and day-to-day operational execution.
• Communication - Must be able to communicate well with both employees and management staff.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Conflict Resolution – Must be able to effectively handle situations in the workplace where there are differences in opinion and engage management/HR when necessary.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods
• Frequent lifting, bending, and handling heavy materials
• Exposure to moving mechanical equipment

Binderholz is Europe’s leading manufacturer of solid wood products and innovative mass timber construction solutions. Founded in Austria in 1957, our family-owned company is now expanding across North America, with production sites in Enfield, NC and Live Oak, FL, and a U.S. sales office in Atlanta, GA.

At Binderholz, we value precision, safety, sustainability, and a strong work ethic. We’re building something lasting — and we’re looking for professionals who take pride in what they do.

• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Overtime opportunities
• Career growth within an international company

We are seeking a high-energy, floor-focused Shift Leader who leads by example, keeps a cool head during mechanical downtime, and takes pride in hitting daily production targets. For this role, the ideal candidate's leadership style and operational mindset matter just as much as their technical background. If you want to work in a well-structured, high-output timber yard — we’d love to hear from you.

Binderholz is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.