What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Lead position at Aagard?
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Description
Key Obsessions:
Support the team
At Aagard, we believe in investing in you—your health, your career, your financial future, and your well-being. Our total rewards package is designed to support you and your family with meaningful benefits.
Comprehensive Healthcare for You and Your Family
Description
Key Obsessions:
Support the team
- Serve as the first point of contact for assigned work, coordinating the daily activities of the fabrication cell
- Train and mentor team members to ensure skill development and role proficiency
- Foster a positive and dynamic presence, encouraging collaboration and teamwork
- Foster open communication, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration while upholding Aagard's values of Winning, Together, Honorably, Passionately, and Positively
- Recommend and implement best practices to prioritize safety, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain professional interactions with customers and vendors, representing Aagard accurately and positively
- Assure production priorities are followed, and machine units are complete on time
- Maintain a “I can’t believe they pulled that off” mindset for expedited parts
- Recommend and implement best practices to increase productivity and reduce costs
- Monitor cell performance, identifying areas for improvement and take appropriate action
- As a working lead, operate fabrication equipment proficiently to meet production needs and address equipment issues to minimize downtime
- Assist team members with troubleshooting and resolving issues related to parts, tooling, and processes
- Address and resolve equipment-related issues to minimize downtime
- Foster open communication, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration while upholding Aagard's values of Winning, Together, Honorably, Passionately, and Positively.
- Recommend and implement best practices to prioritize safety, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain professional interactions with customers and vendors, representing Aagard accurately and positively.
- Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology plus 2 years of fabrication experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred
- Proven career growth in fabrication roles with expertise in setting up and operating fabrication equipment
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb. Ability to lift, pull, push 50lbs
- Ability to walk or stand for extended periods (up to 100% of the time)
At Aagard, we believe in investing in you—your health, your career, your financial future, and your well-being. Our total rewards package is designed to support you and your family with meaningful benefits.
Comprehensive Healthcare for You and Your Family
- No-Cost Coverage: Preventive & major medical coverage for you and your family—fully paid by Aagard.
- Flexible Health Options: Choose your own plan with company contributions through our Traditional Individual Insurance.
- Payment-in-lieu: Receive extra compensation if you’re insured elsewhere.
- Company-Paid Benefits: Dental, Life, and Disability insurance—all included.
- Wellness Support: Reimbursements for gym memberships, nutrition counseling, mental health services, vision screenings, and more.
- 401(k) with Company Match: 50% match on the first 10% of your contributions.
- Quarterly Profit Sharing: Celebrate success with rewards that grow with our company.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy time for rest and relaxation.
- 9 Paid Holidays throughout the year.
- Paid Bereavement Leave for life’s difficult moments.
- Volunteer Time Off: Make an impact with paid time to support causes you care about.
- Pathways to Leadership: Build your future with mentorship and servant leadership programs.
- Educational Support: Scholarships and tuition reimbursement to help you grow.
- Celebrate, Care, and Connect: Our on-staff chaplain is here to support you through life’s milestones, challenges, and celebrations.
- Supporting Our Community: Aagard matches your charitable contributions, helping you give back and make a difference.
- Team Building Events & Lunch & Learns: Connect, learn, and grow with your peers.
- Complimentary Perks: Enjoy fresh fruit, hot beverages, and local business discounts.