Department Lead

Job purpose

The Group Lead works as part of a team performing multiple duties for the production and assembly of windows and/or entry door products. This team member’s assigned team and tasks will vary based on business necessity.

Duties and responsibilities

• Flexibility of work hours including mandatory overtime when business needs require.
• Able to learn and rotate to different tasks and/or positions with varying physical requirements.
• Able to move to different lines and responsibilities.
• Able to safely work with and around moving equipment.
• Able to communicate in a concise, polite, and respectful manner with team members.
• Regular/dependable attendance consistent with attendance guidelines is required.
• Perform standard work within predetermined cycle times while adhering to accuracy and quality standards.
• Operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment, following production orders.
• Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures.
• Able to meet physical requirements of the job.
• Able to learn and perform repetitive job tasks.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance duties.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Inspect product for quality.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pass drug screen.
• Pass pre-employment tests.
• Pass pre-work ability/modified functional capacity screen, if required for position.
• Successful completion of pre-screen testing (mechanical, following instructions, numerical computation), if required for position.
• Manufacturing related experience is preferred.
• Job specific experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Decision making/problem solving in a manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.
• Use of hand tools and machinery is required.
• Requires above average communication skills and the cognitive ability to learn the safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Familiarity with American units of measure for weight, time, and distance.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Use of measurement devices.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptability
• Developmental Competencies
• Incumbents must be able to identify and differentiate between individual parts: Frame, sash, and accessory raw materials, colors, and corresponding parts.
• Production labels and production cart numerical system.
• Variety of machine operations on the line.
• Other competencies include:
• Ability to locate and comprehend information provided on labels. Specifically, style of window (DH, SH, PC, DS, EV), glass color, glass size and match to label.
• Read and comprehend and change production schedule from optimizer.
• Understand orientation and type of glass being used.
• Understand corresponding spacer and thickness specifications.
• Know how to reject glass and print repair label.
• Place product in proper unit on production racks.
• Be able to produce glass at rate of 50 units per hour to proper length with minimal waste.
• Successfully complete any task on glass production line while supervising production.

Working conditions

• Drug free workplace.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses/side shields, gloves, safety shoes.
• Noise level requires hearing protection in designated areas.
• Seasonal high temperatures and humidity.
• Fast pace with productivity goals.
• Work in a team environment.
• Frequent handling of plastic, vinyl, wood, metal, and glass.

Physical requirements

• Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
• Lift up to 45 lbs. at waist level and up to 15 lbs. at shoulder level on an occasional basis when moving products.
• Push or pull with up to 45 lbs. of force on an occasional basis when moving products.
• Generate up to 25 lbs. of grip strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Display average coordination eye-hand coordination while using both hands on a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
• Perform elevated work on an occasional basis when handling products.
• S stoop, kneel or squat on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Reach forward and to the side on a frequent basis when handling products.
• Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
• Able to stand and perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day.