Team Lead, 1st Shift | $28.00/hr

IDEAL Industries, Inc.; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 90,922,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

401k with Company Match

Pension Plan

Vacation

Personal Days

Holidays

Job summary

IDEAL Industries, Inc. in Sycamore, IL is hiring for a Regular Full-Time Factory position on the first shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am–3:30 pm). The role includes lead pay with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of relevant experience, with OSHA forklift certification preferred. Join a company with a long-standing commitment to excellence and employee development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of relevant experience required.
• One year internal experience preferred.
• Must read and follow job instructions, communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Lead and train team members, delegate tasks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support kanban and kaizen initiatives and monitor production metrics.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and proper operation, report issues promptly.
• Provide feedback to management on performance and opportunities for development.

Skills

Follow multi-step directions

Dexterity

Color perception

Data entry

Team environment

OSHA forklift license

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year of relevant experience

One year internal experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

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.

Regular Full-Time Factory, Direct Sycamore, IL, US

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience.

This is a FIRST SHIFT position, working Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm in Sycamore, Illinois. The advertised hourly pay includes the Team Lead pay.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you. It's the driving force behind our partnerships with the world's leading distributors, a state-of-the-art delivery system, outstanding customer and technical support and variety of operational benefits designed to save you time and money. It means we're proud of the way we do business.
IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on; with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Responsible for driving and maintaining a safe and clean working environment, encouraging employees to act with integrity and safety.
• Contribute to special projects frequently, implementing kanban and kaizen initiatives.
• Working leader of a functional operations group, assisting and training team members in the performance of specific tasks.
• Delegate and provide direction to the team for the performance of specific tasks.
• Lead by example and motivate team members to contribute to the continuous improvement of quality, productivity, and safety.
• Initiate quality and productivity corrections and improvements in the workplace.
• Contribute to the creation and management of 6S principles.
• Communicate production metrics and optimization efforts.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to the production team, leadership, and vendors.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting daily department production.
• Ensure that all employees within area of responsibility are appropriately trained and/or cross-trained on job tasks and company/facility policies and procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all equipment within area of responsibility, including notifying maintenance when assistance is required and performing or directing routine maintenance of equipment.
• Perform a variety of semi-complex production tasks including, but not limited to, advanced machine setups, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Provide feedback to the Manager/Supervisor on employee performance and development opportunities.
• Assist Manager/Supervisor in managing employee attendance and scheduling employee time off.
• Other related duties as directed by management.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential to teamwork, timely information exchange, and meeting productivity requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to follow verbal and written multi-step directions for semi-complex tasks.
• Visualacuity and hand dexterity to package and assemble avariety of materials is required.
• Forselected tasks, color and depth perception may be required.
• Abilityto perform routine computer data entry and queries is required.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.

Requires the ability to read and follow job instructions, complete written forms, and effectively communicate with others.

• Ability to provide day-to-day floor leadership to a diverse work group.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make informed decisions relating to area of responsibility.
• Computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook email.
• OSHA approved powered industrial truck license is required; training provided.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience is required.
• One year of internal experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently lift 10 lbs. up to 64 inches, occasionally lift up to 25 lbs for up to 64 inches, occasionally lift up to 50 lbs, lift and carry 42 lb bucket 10ft, push and pull up to 50 lbs of force at waist height. This capability will either be determined from a physical exam, or verifiable past performance.
• Must be able to continuously stand/walk and/or sit during a 9 - 10 hour shift, frequent squatting/crouching, reach, and bend.
• Hot/cold temperatures based on seasonal variations
• May be humidity, noise, odors, dust
• Safety precautions are a must to minimize potential exposure to mechanical hazards.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment to ensure safety from exposure to hazardous materials/loud noise/heat/cold/other.
• May require overtime or on-call shifts.

Compensation Disclosure:

The rate of pay for this position is $26.50/hour, plus $1.50/hour lead pay. This represents a good faith disclosure of compensation, which is the fixed starting rate for this position.

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Holidays

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is proud to be one of Newsweek’s Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow. To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com