3rd Shift Precision Sheet Metal Group Leader

Responsibilities

• Establish a Safety-First team environment with all Production associates, including proper use of PPE: safety shoes, safety glasses, protective gloves.
• Demonstrate a culture of 5S awareness, team wide, to maintain organization and cleanliness.
• Working with Fabrication Leads, coordinate the efficient throughput of jobs through the facility.
• Production disciplines include Material Handling, CNC punching and laser cutting, CNC sheet metal forming, PEM hardware installation, welding, and deburr or finishing as required.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize work, for the most efficient use of time and machinery in accordance with the KPSM Production Schedule.
• Setup and Operate CNC lasers, CNC punch presses, CNC press brakes as needed.
• Use pallet jacks, carts, and lift trucks to move material between work centers.
• Cook up daily machine specific startup and maintenance activities.
• Participate in weekly production meetings to align with Kratos’ business priorities.
• Communicate machine downtime issues needing support.
• Work closely with the KPSM Fabrication Manager for equipment proposals, Lean initiatives, interviewing new hires, helping to document employee deficiencies or behavioral corrections.
• Utilize production schedules, Job Boss tools to stay on schedule.
• This Precision Sheet Metal Group Leader position will recommend discipline actions to the Fabrication Manager.

Requirements

• Physically able to operate different machinery/equipment.
• Prolonged periods of standing walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, stooping, and carrying materials.
• Must be able to lift thirty-five pounds at a time.
• Noise levels can be loud and disruptive at times.
• Warehouse environment, indoor but not climate controlled.

Qualifications

• Sheet metal fabrication: 10+ years (preferred).
• CNC Machinery Setup and Operation: 10+ years (preferred).
• Experience with Office Suite, MS Teams, Job Boss (preferred).

Benefits

• Legally mandated benefits: Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance.
• Health insurance benefits, vision and dental.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with a 4% matching contribution.

Pay

Pay Range: $35.00-$50.00 DOE / hr. including shift premium.

Schedule

Description Hours: Full Time on site - 3rd shift, Fri, Sat, Sun. 3 x 12 hr. shifts. 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM.