Welder 3 Team Lead

TrueNorth Steel; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueNorth Steel in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Welder 3 Team Lead to oversee production employees and coordinate daily shop floor activities. The role requires driving safety, quality, and productivity while managing time and labor with a focus on continuous improvement.

The incumbent will supervise staff, review labor reporting, and support the Shop Supervisor in performance reviews and goal setting, with potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and enforce safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate production employees in the designated area.
• Assist Shop Supervisor in daily operations and safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Time management

ERP familiarity

Tools

ERP system

Job description

TrueNorth Steel - Lubbock
401 N Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79403, USA

Description

POSITION: Welder 3 Team Lead
SHIFT: Monday - Thursday 4:45 am - 5:30 pm; Friday 6:00 am - 11:00 am (OT as need on Saturdays)
PAY RATE: $31 - $33+ per hour (DOE) + Full Benefit Package
LOCATION: Lubbock, TX

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Team Lead will assist the Shop Supervisor in overseeing and coordinating all activities of production employees in their designated area.

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer Definition.
• Participate in building a strong culture to positively impact site yearly retention goals.
• Will support and strive for safety in all areas of the site. This includes resolving safety problems that arise and completing the required paperwork to close the actions items.
• Drive employee engagement by hosting one-on-one discussions with shop floor employees.
• Prepare and administer, with shop supervisor assistance, employee’s yearly goal check ins and annual performance review.
• Apply root cause analysis and actively participate in the closing of site Corrective Actions (CA’s) and Non-Conformances (NC’s) to ensure our internal and external customers receive the highest quality product.
• Time and Labor Management
  • Review and make corrections daily to labor time reporting.
  • Review and approve or deny PTO requests for direct reports.
  • Approve bi-weekly time sheets for Payroll.
• Review and correct labor reporting in jobs in ERP system.
• Continually supervise direct staff to produce manufactured products, organize and monitor workflow on the shop floor.
• Identify issues, problems, and solutions in areas of safety, quality, and production.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment through leading by example and assisting Shop Supervisor in monitoring the proper use of equipment and resources.
• Oversees the day-to-day functions of their assigned department by providing guidance and direction.
• Maintains an adequate supply of tools and consumables required to keep the shop floor producing efficiently.
• Helps to reduce production costs without compromising the quality of the end products.
• Enforce safety rules with their team members to avoid them getting badly injured in cases of accidents and production hazards.
• Ensures that all team members wear protective gear during production and all safety items are installed and are functioning correctly.
• Inspect work done by team members to ensure that they meet company standards of good quality.
• Prompt and dependable attendance with a willingness to work flexible hours including overtime or weekends as needed.li>
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two years' experience in a related field preferred.

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