Welder 3 Team Lead

TrueNorth Steel; West Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

Job summary

TrueNorth Steel in West Fargo, ND is seeking a Night Shift Team Lead to supervise production staff and coordinate daily operations on the shop floor. The role requires ensuring safety, quality, and timely output across the shift, with payroll and time reporting managed in the ERP system.

The ideal candidate will lead with a culture of accountability, conduct annual goal reviews, and drive continuous improvement while supporting the Shop Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership to drive team performance.
• Experience in personnel management and coaching.
• Safety-focused with ability to close actions and non-conformances.
• Analytical approach to root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong communication and teamwork across shifts and departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of production employees in the designated area.
• Coordinate shop floor workflow and ensure timely production.
• Support Shop Supervisor in safety, training, and performance reviews.
• Lead one-on-one discussions to boost employee engagement.
• Review labor reporting in ERP and approve payroll-related items.

Skills

Leadership

Personnel management

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Two years' related experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

TrueNorth Steel - West Fargo
420 Main Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078, USA

Description

NIGHT SHIFT: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (OT Fridays as needed)

PAY RATE: $34.00 - $37.00+ per hour (DOE) + Full Benefits Package

LOCATION:West Fargo, ND

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Leadership Skills to positively impact those they are leading.
• Training and experience in personnel management.
• Applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of complex tasks.
• Good understanding of company policies and procedures

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/QUALITIES

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

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