Shift Lead - NIGHT SHIFT

Polymaker LLC; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Polymaker LLC in Missouri City, TX is hiring a Production Shift Lead for the night shift. This full-time, hourly role leads extrusion and packaging operations, supervises operators, and ensures safety and quality during the shift.

You will coordinate work orders, address issues, perform in-process checks, and prepare for end-of-shift handoffs. 12.5-hour shifts rotate 3–4 times per week, and familiarity with forklift operation and PC-based production software is expected.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or refinery facility.

Responsibilities

• Operation of all production equipment across both work centers.
• Operation of mobile equipment; including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Material batch preparation for Extrusion work center.
• In-process quality checks for Extrusion work center.
• Work order and priority assignment for all work center personnel.
• Address labor, equipment, material, and quality issues during shift.
• Communicate and elevate issues to Plant Manager as required.
• Follow and enforce all process work instructions.
• Follow and enforce all company environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Inspect mobile equipment prior to the start of each shift.
• Stop work authority - STOPS all work if unsafe conditions are identified.
• Coordinate and lead end-of-shift cleanup plan.
• Generate work requests for technicians to repair identified equipment deficiencies.
• Generate and communicate shift pass-down to oncoming Production Shift Lead.
• Identify and communicate areas of improvement.

Skills

Forklift operation

PC literacy

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Missouri City, TX, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Full Job Description – Production Shift Lead - NIGHT SHIFT

LOCATION

Missouri City, TX (Greater Houston Region)

The 3D printing industry is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing industries in the world today and Polymaker is part of the momentum. Polymaker develops, produces and markets high value materials for 3D printing. Our company is growing rapidly and can be described as young, open and energetic.

Polymaker has been active in the US since 2013. We have built up a network of channel partners who serve end-users from all over the United States. Our end-users are hobbyists, professionals and industrial customers who 3D print high quality parts using our filaments.

From our 40,000 SF facility in Missouri City, TX, we currently manage the production, sales, marketing, planning, and distribution of 3D printing filament for the North America region.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Shift Lead is responsible for managing the Extrusion and Packaging work centers during an assigned shift. Work center personnel consist of extrusion operators, winding operators, and packagers.

POSITION TYPE

Full Time, Hourly

The Production Shift Lead reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Operation of all production equipment across both work centers
• Operation of mobile equipment; including forklifts and pallet jacks
• Material batch preparation for Extrusion work center
• In-process quality checks for Extrusion work center
• Work order and priority assignment for all work center personnel
• Address labor, equipment, material, and quality issues during shift
• Communicate and elevate issues to Plant Manager as required
• Follow and enforce all process work instructions
• Follow and enforce all company environmental, health, and safety standards
• Inspect mobile equipment prior to the start of each shift
• Stop work authority - STOPS all work if unsafe conditions are identified
• Coordinate and lead end-of-shift cleanup plan
• Generate work requests for technicians to repair identified equipment deficiencies
• Generate and communicate shift pass-down to oncoming Production Shift Lead
• Identify and communicate areas of improvement
• 12.5 Hour Shifts; from 3 - 4 shifts/week (alternating schedule)
• Reliable transportation to and from the facility
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Walking, standing, bending, lifting, and reaching are normal expected movements during a shift
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or refinery facility
• PC literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel, PC-based production order tracking system)
• Capable of operating a forklift
• Willingness to learn and teach others
• Lead by example
• Willingness to learn and adopt core values of the company

Preferred Experience and Background

• Previous Lead or Supervisor experience
• Previous plastic manufacturing experience
• Multilingual (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)

To learn more about Polymaker, please go to

Employees at Polymaker LLC receive competitive compensation package and benefits including 401(k) matching, medical, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Polymaker LLC (the US entity of Polymaker) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.