Production Team Leader (Welding) - 1st Shift

Jefferson Industries Corporation; West Jefferson (NC); On-site; USD 30,996 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical options

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Jefferson Industries Corp in West Jefferson, OH is seeking a Production Team Leader for the Welding Department on 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. The role focuses on driving safety, quality and on-time production while mentoring teammates.

You will collaborate with leadership to improve workflow, train staff, perform quality checks, and manage documents; steady overtime and a range of benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Experience leading weld-production teams.
• Ability to read and follow quality and safety procedures.
• Stand for long periods on concrete up to 12 hours.
• Willingness to overtime as needed.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production associates to meet safety, quality, delivery, and production goals in Welding.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve workflow.
• Train and mentor team members to develop skills.
• Identify and solve problems to complete duties.
• Perform quality checks in a timely manner.
• Enforce quality and containment procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized work area to reduce hazards.
• Assist with PPE costs and ensure PPE is safe to use.
• Complete production documents such as downtime, scrap, rework.
• Maintain confidentiality of associate issues.
• Verify lines are set up for proper model types and stocked.
• Support operations, including operating equipment or forklift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality control

Problem solving

Effective communication

Welding/process knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Location: Jefferson Industries Corp - West Jefferson, OH 43162

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $22.50 - $28.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Second

Job Category: Manufacturing

We are actively seeking a Production Team Leader to join our Welding Department on 1st Shift (core schedule, Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm).

Job Position and Duties May Include:

• Lead and motivate production associates to achieve established safety, quality, delivery and production objectives in the Weld department.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement innovative solutions for improved workflow.
• Train, mentor, and support team members to develop their skills and improve performance.
• Take initiative to solve problems and overcome obstacles to successfully complete job duties.
• Perform quality part checks timely as required by standards.
• Follow and enforce established quality and containment procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of area of responsibility to reduce or eliminate workplace hazards.
• Assists associates with managing costs associated with personal protective equipment (PPE) to help control waste while ensuring PPE worn is in good working order to prevent workplace injury.
• Accurately and timely complete production‑related documents, such as downtime, scrap, rework.
• Maintain confidentiality for any associate‑related issues.
• Verify production lines are set up for proper model types and stocked for incoming shift.
• Support production operations as needed, including operating equipment and/or driving forklift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

• Weekly Pay.
• Minimum starting hourly rate $21.75.
• $0.50/hour shift premium all eligible hours.
• Holiday Pay.
• Shutdown Pay.
• Summer – around July 4th holiday.
• Winter – around Christmas/New Year’s holiday.
• Monthly Perfect Attendance Bonus.
• Annual Perfect Attendance Bonus.
• Bi‑annual TEAM Achievement Bonus.
• Annual Profit Share Bonus.

Benefits

• Paid vacation.
• Three (3) medical options to allow flexibility in coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit).
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Group Accident, Critical Illness.
• Company‑paid Short‑term Disability, Long‑term Disability, Basic Life & AD&D (Employee coverage 2 times annual base earnings, Spouse flat $10,000, Child flat up to $5,000).
• 401(k) Retirement Traditional Contribution, ROTH Contribution, Company Match.
• 401(k) Retirement Profit Share – 100% funded by Company based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter, available regardless of participation in 401(k) Retirement.
• Referral Bonus.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots & prescription safety glasses).
• Company‑paid uniforms, including laundering.
• Tickets@Work – web‑based discount program (hotels, car rental, tickets, etc.).

Job Skills and Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Ability to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in identifying defects and solving problems with equipment and process to avoid missed quality, delivery or safety concerns.
• Ability to stand on concrete for up to 12 hours.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required to meet customer demands (overtime may be daily and/or weekend).
• Perform job duties in a safe, effective, and accurate manner.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality to reduce process and equipment‑related downtime.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing across all levels of the business.
• Must successfully pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical.

JIC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.