Welding Team Leaders

I. Primary Responsibilities

§ Manage production, associates, safety, and 5S.

§ Perform welding positions while maintaining quality, safety, productivity standards as well as performing minor maintenance of all associated equipment.

§ Practice and communicate standard work as the foundation for excellent quality, safety, 5S, productivity.

§ Capable of operating all weld cells, ability to fill in for all positions within the scope of welding department.

§ Ability to train others to perform welding function.

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II. Essential Functions:

§ Understand Kanban system in welding, press, and shipping departments.

§ Operate weld cells in the event of an associate’s absence.

§ Fill-in as line support (supplier) in the event of their absence.

§ Know where all the press parts are located and the route of pick up if the supplier is absent or busy.

§ Adjust air pressure on weld cells if it is allowed.

§ Adjust current, weld, cycle and schedule by entering the program box under engineer’s direction.

§ Knowledge of weld timer.

§ Rotate and assign associates to a cell.

§ Ensure that enough parts are being produced and in the event that the cells are falling behind increase the number of employees in certain cells.

§ Collect and stock empty parts containers to the weld cells.

§ Knowledge and comprehension of quality control paperwork and checks.

§ Knowledge of conducting quality checks on every part.

§ Train all new hires.

§ Ensure that safety rules are being followed.

§ Ability to delegate duties to ensure that production runs efficiently.

§ Daily paperwork: non-conforming part forms are correctly completed on parts that are bad, need to be reworked, or put on hold.

§ Daily data entry-input date, part number, daily production, amount of scrap

§ Do kaizen activities for continuous improvement.

III. Qualifications and Requirements

· Good math, language, and reading skills.

· Good physical condition, able to walk throughout work area observing operation.

· Must have good mechanical understanding for troubleshooting equipment.

· Flexibility in working different shifts than assigned.

· Demonstrate leadership qualities.

· Attention to details.

· Quality-oriented.

· Able to handle pressure in a fast paced work environment.

· Excellent attendance record.

· Ability to delegate responsibilities and willingness to adhere to supervisor or manager.

IV. Physical Requirements

· Moderate physical effort required to move containers; requires ability to walk, stand, carry materials; stoop, kneel, bend at waist, climb ladders, and equipment.

· Lift on average 25 lbs.

V. Environmental Conditions

· Inside conditions, not required to remain outside.

· Protected by cover.

· Climate-controlled environment

· High noise levels requiring hearing protection .

· Other PPE-safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, Kevlar sleeves and gloves.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Jackson, TN 38301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, TN 38301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person