Team Leader

The Primetals Ghent, KY facility conducts maintenance and reconditioning of conventional and new state-of-the-art slab casting equipment for Nucor Gallatin. The facility also offers engineering services, in-plant laser measurement services, plant millwright services, mechanical machining, fabrication, and welding services. Our expertise and technological advancements for the maintenance, repair and manufacture of continuous casting equipment, mold, segment, roll and related components allow us to provide our customers with an exceptional value in workmanship and quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting to fill the role of 1st shift Team Leader at our Ghent, KY location.

The Team Leader will spend more than 90% of work hours performing mechanical maintenance tasks similar to those of other group members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions
• Dismantles equipment and machines using hand and power tools; moves machinery and equipment using hoists, cranes, and forklift
• Aligns machines
• Performs scheduled inspection and maintenance
• Knowledge required to calculate the rigging load based on center of gravity, lifting points and any special rigging required
• Ensure the safety and productivity of all employees assigned to designated shift, crew, or function
• Receives and disseminates written and verbal instruction, direction and training from Supervisor or other Senior Managers
  
  

In the absence of the Supervisor, the Team Leader will

• Train group members and may participate in performance appraisal process
• Operate from a broad scope of responsibility to maintain production schedules and to ensure quality standards are met
• Enable effective communications between management and operators
• Enforce processing procedures and policies
• Ensure completion of operational documentation for assigned group, such as travelers, map sheets, job router, work requests to other departments, etc.
• Ensure completion of safety documentation for assigned group, such as first reports of injury, environmental mishaps, JSA’s, etc.
• Occasional travel to other locations may be required
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Proven organizational skills
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
  
  

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our Employees, our Customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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