Shop Specialist

Tuff Shed, Inc.; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus

Medical Benefits including Virtual Vis

Dental & Vision Benefits

Flexible Savings Account

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401(k) plan

On-Demand Access to Your Pay!

Job summary

Tuff Shed, Inc. is seeking a Shop Specialist to lead training for prefab team members and ensure work is completed to quality, safety, and productivity standards. The role provides direction for new hires and supports Foreman with safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

The position emphasizes hands-on training, certification oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain smooth production and timely completion of builds at the Franklin Park facility.

Qualifications

• Certified on prefab stations and able to maintain certification
• Willingness and ability to train and develop others
• Work safely and protect teammates in an industrial setting
• Knowledge of construction practices and terminology
• Able to use standard construction hand tools and power tools safely
• Able to read or learn to read cut sheets, product drawings, plans and truss drawings
• Understanding of work optimization concepts and techniques
• Strong attention to detail in all tasks
• Extremely high standards of quality workmanship
• Ability to communicate clear expectations to others
• Ability to read, write and understand oral/written/diagram instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, managers, partners, suppliers, customers, and public

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Foreman in maintaining a safe, clean, organized work environment
• Administer forklift certification training and tests
• Mentor and train trainees during certification process
• Verify building components are properly prepared
• Ensure production lines are stocked and organized
• Ensure jobs meet Tuff Shed quality and accuracy standards
• Oversee training of new employees and monitor progress
• Coordinate assignments and work hours for new hires during first 90 days
• Assist employees in resolving work-related problems and inform management
• Create and lead a culture of growth and learning
• Provide feedback on new employee progress and engagement
• Perform root-cause analyses of production deficiencies and assist with corrective actions
• Fabricate as needed
• Fill in at any station to handle staffing shortages
• Fill in at any station to meet daily workload demands

Skills

Certified on prefab stations

Train others

Work safety culture

Construction knowledge

Hand and power tools

Read cut sheets/engineered plans

Work optimization concepts

Attention to detail

Quality workmanship standards

Clear expectations communication

Read/write/understand instructions

Effective communication with team

Job description

"BUILD" YOUR CAREER AT TUFF SHED!

The Shop Specialist is responsible training Prefab team members. The Shop Specialist ensures that work is properly completed within Tuff Shed quality, productivity, and safety specifications. In addition, the Shop Specialist provides work direction for all new hire Prefab team members.

The following may not be a complete list of essential duties:

Assists Production Foreman in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment

• Administers forklift certification training and tests.
• Prevents potential safety issues by training and mentoring all Prefab team members during and after the certification process.
• Verifies that all building components are properly prepared
• Ensures that production lines are stocked and organized prior to the start of the next shift
• Ensure that all jobs are completed, within Tuff Shed's quality and accuracy standards

Training

• Oversees the work of trainee, checks on the work quality, assisting with any product related problems or difficulties; refers problems of a non-routine nature to the PF or management team.
• Coordinates and closely monitors new employee’s assignments and work hours accordingly. Work with PF and PM to ensure workload and on-duty hours fall in line with company standards during the first 90 days of new hire employment.
• Assists employees in resolving work-related problems, always informing PF and/or PM of these situations accordingly.
• Effectively creates and leads a positive culture of growth and learning opportunities.
• Provides feedback regarding new employee progress, employee engagement, support needs from management, and any other production related concerns.

PACK Accuracy

• Assists the Production Foreman to ensure that certified employees inspect every building prior to the end of the shift. Inspections shall result in complete and accurate PACKs and be documented on the PACK Checklist.
• Along with Production Foreman, verifies products are stacked in a manner ready for loading &/or assembly. Minimal unstacking or restacking shall be necessary to safely secure the load for transport.
• Participates in root cause analysis of deficiencies in production stations; performs re-certification as needed and discusses outcomes with PF and Prefab team daily as need to eliminate mistakes.
• Fabricates as needed
• Produces work in any station as needed to overcome staffing shortages and/or excessive daily workloads.
• Produces work in any station as needed when all other duties have been fulfilled.

Skills & Experience

• Certified on all prefab stations.
• Aptitude and desire to train and develop others.
• Working safely and keeping others safe in an industrial type setting.
• Knowledge of construction practices and terminology.
• Ability to use standard construction hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to read (or learn to read) cut sheets, product drawings, engineered plans and truss plans.
• An understanding of work optimization concepts and techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Extremely high standards related to quality in workmanship.
• Ability to communicate clear expectations.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions given orally, in writing and/or diagram form.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, managers, business partners, suppliers, customers, and the general public.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Tuff Shed offers a great Benefits package for our full-time employees! - It pays to be a Tuff Shed team member:

Our Competitive Benefits And Rewards

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs (based on position)
• Medical Benefits including Virtual Visits- The care you need-when, where and how you need it!
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - You're more than an employee - Get rewarded for long and loyal service with ownership interest in the Company
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) plan
• On-Demand Access to Your Pay! - Why wait until pay day?

Tuff Shed is an equal opportunity employer. Employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, hair texture, hair type, hair length, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or associated with race, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, civil union partner status, protected medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic, activity or basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran.