Factory Shift Lead - Night

Responsibilities

• Lead the night shift team, set the pace, own the outcome, execute a clean handoff
• Take a clean handoff from evening shift and leave the floor ready for day shift
• Operate industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment, and material handling systems
• Load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to spec
• Run forklifts and overhead cranes
• Follow cut lists and production schedules with precision
• Receive inbound material and verify against purchase orders
• Pack, label, and stage outbound shipments
• Record cut data and job completions in our software systems, accurately, every time
• Absolutey customer obsessed, delivery timelines matter because customers are counting on them
• A team player with a good attitude, you make the shift better for everyone around you
• Someone who takes ownership, if it is your shift, it is your responsibility
• Precise under pressure and reliable, the night runs because you show up ready
• Self-directed, you can run the floor with a smaller team and keep production moving
• Comfortable with software, we track everything digitally and you will too
• Organized and detail oriented
• Low ego, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment on your feet for a full shift
• Comfortable working overnight hours and keeping a consistent schedule
• Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it
• Never says "that's not my job"

Requirements

• Knowledgeable or experienced in a factory, metals service center, bandsaws, industrial saws, CNC equipment, or skilled trades
• Natural leader, you set the standard for the shift and people follow because of how you work, not because of a title
• Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk
• High attention to quality, every cut, every cert, every shipment
• Always thinking about how to make processes better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it"
• Nice to have: Experience in metals, aluminum, or aerospace/defense supply chains
• Forklift and/or overhead crane certification
• Prior shift lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter