Team Leader - Line 325 - 1st Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Industries seeks a Team Leader to guide production-area teams, coaching and coordinating daily activities to meet line metrics.

You will train new staff in quality, safety, and EHS work instructions, provide feedback, and help sustain efficient operations. The role requires a HS diploma and certification within 30 days, with emphasis on lean processes and team coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in plating, polishing, assembly or related production areas.
• Ability to interpret written and oral instructions and schedules.
• Willingness to obtain Team Leader Certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coordinates the activities and job assignments for team members.
• Schedules sequence for team members.
• Maintains time and production documentation.
• Coordinates training for all team members (OJT and other training).
• Participates in performance reviews and talent audits.
• Ensures product quality and housekeeping per procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Team Leader Certification within 30 days

Job description

Job Title: Team Leader

Job Code: TEAMLDR001

SUMMARY:

Serves as primary resource for team members. Responsibilities include: maintaining and enhancing operations by coaching, instructing and coordinating activities for team members in the specific area of responsibility to achieve desired line metrics. As assigned, trains new people in quality, safety, and environmental work instructions and provides feedback on their performance.

WAGE TYPE: Hourly

FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Is a working team leader assigned to plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Instructs and coordinates the activities and job assignments of team members in the area.
• Scheduling – Implement scheduling sequence for team members.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Responsible for communication among team members – to include turnover meetings and on-going communication.
• Training - Responsible for coordinating the training for all team members (i.e. OJT, and other necessary training).
• Performance management - provides input and participates in performance feedback to team members including input and participation in performance review process and talent audits.
• Quality – ensures that all people follow established quality procedures for the company and area – product quality and housekeeping.
• Safety and Environmental - ensures team participation and compliance with safety (safety rules, training, behavioral based safety observations) and environmental requirements.
• Provide leadership with productivity initiatives – Lean/BCI for the area.
• Staffing – participates in the selection and interviewing of new team members.
• Assists with special projects when needed.
• Helps enforce and reinforce company policies and practices.
• Responsible for all appropriate paperwork for the area.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

Reports to: Manager or Department Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected: High School diploma or GED.

Team Leader Certification within 30 days of assignment.

Other Skills:

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Job Category B – Medium Labor Intensive Category

Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category B.

• Rarely – 0-25% of work activity
• Occasionally – 26-50% of work activity
• Frequently – 51-75% of work activity
• Constant – 76-100% of work activity

• Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions (X)
• Personal Protective Equipment Required (X)
• Frequent Indoor Work (X)
• Outdoor Work (X)
• Machine Interfacing (X)
• Computer Interfacing (X)
• Hot Weather (X)
• Cold Weather (X)
• High Humidity Indexes (X)
• Electrical Hazards (X)
• Dirty (X)
• Dusty (X)
• Steam (X)
• Fumes-Vapor (X)
• Noisy (X)
• Chemical Exposure (X)
• Toxic Chemicals (X)
• Fire Hazards (X)
• Potential Confined Work Space (X)
• Awkward or Minimized Work Space (X)
• Walking (X)
• Stooping (X)
• Bending (X)
• Sitting (X)
• Typing (X)
• Balancing (X)
• Reaching (X)
• Continuous Standing (X)
• Climbing (catwalk, steps, ladders, etc.) (X)
• Carrying < 50lbs (X)
• Lifting < 75lbs. (X)
• Twisting (X)
• Turning (X)
• Pinching (X)
• Gripping (X)
• Vibration (including but not limited to) (X)
• Hand Tools
• Polishing Lathes
• Equipment Usage
• Pipe Bending or Cutting Equipment
• Squatting (X)
• Pushing < 75lbs. (X)
• Pulling < 75lbs. (X)
• Static Work (X)
• Pulling (X)
• Working at Waist-Shoulder Level (X)
• Working Above Shoulder Level (X)
• Working In High Far (Reach) Position (X)
• Working Below Shoulder Level (X)