Team Lead - 2nd or Weekend shift

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company; Winsted (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freight Train Profit Sharing

Job summary

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company in Winsted, MN, is hiring a Team Lead for the 2nd or Weekend shift to guide a manufacturing team in Shaft Production. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of $29.76–$35.33 plus an incentive opportunity.

Schedule includes 2nd shift (Mon-Thu 3pm-1am) or Weekend shift (Fri-Sun 5am-5pm) with shift differentials. The Team Lead will ensure safety, quality, and production goals, train staff, and coordinate with the transportation & infrastructure team.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have prior experience in leadership roles.
• Experience leading a team in manufacturing or as an informal leader.
• Experience in metal fabrication is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic shop math and read manufacturing documentation.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical leadership to the team on the production line.
• Oversee flow of orders and material handling within the team.
• Engage and motivate team; select and train team members.
• Lead training and cross-training according to SOPs.
• Lead Tier 1 meetings and ensure production and quality goals are met.
• Plan daily activities and allocate resources; monitor performance and provide feedback.
• Maintain safety standards; enforce PPE and safety policies.
• Complete timecards, performance reviews, and assist with maintenance requests.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Communication

Job description

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Team Lead - 2nd or Weekend shift

Full Time Production Winsted - Plant 2, Winsted, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3270

Salary Range: $29.76 To $35.33 Hourly

Millerbernd Manufacturing, a family-owned company since 1933, is driven by our core values: respectful and humbly confident, a positive attitude and solutions-oriented, a great reputation every day, loyal and united, working together, and results-driven.

The Opportunity: The Team Lead is responsible for providing tactical leadership to assigned team in the fabrication / manufacture of products in accordance with standard work and manufacturing processes while maintaining company core values and safety standards. This Team Lead role is leading Weekend shift team within our Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Team.

We are hiring for:

• 2nd shift Pole Pre-Assembly (Plant 2) - Shaft Production


• Weekend shift Pole Pre-Assembly (Plant 2) - Shaft Production

Job Title: Team Lead
Location: Winsted, MN
Salary Range:$29.76 – $35.33/hour (Non-Exempt)
(In compliance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, this range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.)
Incentive bonus opportunity: Freight Train Profit Sharing - Average of +$3.50/hour based on meeting goals
Shift Schedule: 2nd shift: Monday - Thursday 3pm - 1am OR Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday 5am - 5pm
Shift Differential: 2nd shift - $1.50/hour OR Weekend shift - $2.50/hour

As a Team Lead, you will:

• Quality performance on the team


• Flow of orders within team including Material Handling


• Engagement of the team


• Selection of the team members


• Train and cross train the area in accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures


• Supports material handling for team directly


• May either act as the trainer for the area of identifies and ensures training of new hires is conducted satisfactorily


• Lead Tier 1 meetings with direct reports


• Accountable for meeting production and quality requirements for the group


• Plans daily activities; resources vacancies on team


• Monitors the performance of team; provides feedback verbally and escalates for written performance documentation to Supervisor


• Promotes a positive team environment; drives inclusion


• Acts as the first line of escalation for employee needs


• Communicates organization priorities and policies; provides clarity of policies as necessary


• Completes timecards, writes performance reviews and provides input on compensation for team


• Completes maintenance or facilities requests when needed

Safety Expectations as a Team Lead:

• Be a safety champion on and off the production floor


• Wear and ensure all team members wear proper PPE while on the production floor


• Follow and enforce all safety policies


• Train new hires on emergency preparedness expectations


• Establish and sustain a safe and hazard free workplace through processes and procedures


• Participate in safety recognition at Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings


• Report and investigate safety incidents and near misses; provide incident and near-miss updates during Tier 2 meetings


• Inform team members of safety updates, processes/procedures, and policy changes


• Onboard new hires specific to their role(s) and safety expectations; continue training with team members on their role(s) and safety expectations


• Complete all safety trainings


• Complete one (1) CI Safety Cards/month


• Complete OSHA 10 Hour


• Monitor completion of actions from the Safety Champion each week and provide updates during Tier 1 meetings

Role Qualifications as a Team Lead:

• Preferred candidates will have prior experience in leadership role
  
  
  • Other combinations of formal training and experience will be considered
  
  


• Experience either leading a team in manufacturing or being an informal leader


• Preferred candidates will have experience in metal fabrication


• Ability to perform basic shop math functions


• Ability to solve practical problems, make decisions and direct action


• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing paperwork and engineering documentation


• Ability to work well with all employees and earn mutual respect


• Ability to take initiative


• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and easily adapt to change


• Proficient knowledge in interpreting blueprints and mechanical drawings, or demonstrated aptitude


• Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills in English

What we offer for employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Two medical plan options, with company HSA contributions


• Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) – For medical and dependent care expenses


• Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-/long-term disability


• Voluntary Benefits – Including optional life, legal & ID protection, accident & critical illness insurance

Financial Security -

• 401(k) with up to 4% Match – Immediate vesting


• Incentive Pay – Certain roles are eligible for the Performance-based “Freight Train Profit Sharing (FTPS)” Incentive plans
  
  
  • This team incentive plan has a weekly goal and a weekly stretch goalIf goals are achieved, the monthly payout can be up to $1,000 per eligible employee
  
  

Work-Life Balance -

• AccrualPaid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,250/year for job-related education


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support services


• Onsite Training – Includes leadership, welding, and language courses

Benefits available to employees working 30+ hours/week. 401(k) available to all employees.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer -

Millerbernd Manufacturing Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.