Production Team Lead (Weld)

Jamco Products; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamco Products Inc. in South Beloit, Illinois is seeking a Production Team Lead to drive a proactive safety culture while meeting quality, productivity, and cost goals. You will train, coach, and schedule hourly production staff to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires leadership experience, strong problem solving, and proficiency with MS Office. Primary shift is 5:00am–3:30pm with occasional Saturday work; wage is $25/hour and employment is at Jamco’s Illinois facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2–3 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking.
• Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Commitment to a safe and healthy work environment.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Root cause analysis knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment and improve safety culture.
• Drive compliance to safety and quality programs.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Ensure facility compliance with internal and external standards.
• Achieve department production goals, costs, and KPIs.
• Ensure products meet Jamco Quality standards.
• Identify nonconforming parts and improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and training.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Safety Awareness

MS Office

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP System

Job description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Jamco Products Inc., a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is the industry's largest manufacturer of industrial grade fully welded carts, trucks, tables, cabinets, platforms, workbenches, and more in steel & stainless steel. With over 500 models in 3,000 sizes, Jamco is sure to have something to fit the industrial transport or storage needs of each client. Jamco Products is located in South Beloit, Illinois and has distribution warehouses in IL, FL, & TX.

Shift: 5:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday, Mandatory Saturday as directed by business needs

Wage: $25/hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Team Lead is expected to drive a proactive safety culture at all times while achieving and maintaining production goals related to quality, productivity, customer service and cost. This position is responsible for training staff, managing staff and scheduling hourly production associates.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES

• Maintains a safe working environment and helps to improve overall safety culture at Jamco
• Drives complianceto all safety & Quality programs
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meeting
• Ensure that the facility complies with all internal & external standards.
• Achieve department production goals, cost objectives, and KPIs
• Ensure that all products meet Jamco Quality standards
• Recognize nonconforming parts.
• Individual will work with manufacturing team to improve overall quality
• Lead and promote continuous improvement initiatives including engaging and training employees
• Determine the root cause of manufacturing issues and develop corrective actions
• Determine the root cause of safety incidents, complete investigations and follow up actions.
• Document coaching conversations with Individuals and or team members.
• Work with other Team Leads to accomplish production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; identifying and eliminate bottlenecks; and reporting results of the processing flow.
• Assist in the development and training of every team member (New or Active) on procedures, ERP, programs and matrix to improve individual and team performance, cross training abilities and efficiencies.
• Communicate your teams’ attendance issues with Supervisor and / or HR on a daily basis.
• Consistently demonstrate Myers Core Values through your actions and your communication. Make sure each team member understands his/ her roll in living Myers Core Values on a daily basis. .
• Ability to set expectations and hold your team / all Jamco employees’ accountable using coaching communication mythology.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict among employees and drive a culture of open communication
• Perform other duties as assigned including working on the line when asked to assist with day-to-day production needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years working in a leadership role.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Recognize that the provision of a safe and healthy work environment is paramount.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions as well as teams actions.
• The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient in root cause analysis (5-Why, 4M, Fishbone, A3)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of a mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to retrieve, read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to fill out the correct quality form.
• Performance of Final Audits.
• Ability to motivate others to achieve results and have strong interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by a candidate or employee, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/ormove up to 25 pounds regularly.
• Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil,and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold or humid.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.