Group Lead

About the role

Hiring Now – Immediate need for a Group Lead in Garland, TX facility
Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm to 11:00pm (This position is eligible for shift differential)
JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and productivity of all employees assigned to designated shift
• Ensure security of facilities during designated shift hours
• Ensure all safety, manufacturing, and quality procedures are followed
• Enable effective communications between management and operators
• Train new employees and coach existing employees
• Investigate and report all incidents
• Cookordinate work activities with management
• Participate in Continuous Improvement processes, such as SQDCI Board & Gemba Walks
• Read and interpret production schedule
• Inspect incoming loads
• Check shipping documents for correct customer information
• Perform start of shift preventative maintenance inspection
• Assist in inventory cycle counts as needed
• Material preparation and material handling
• Operate small and large machines in the production of doors
• Prep doors for production
• Stage and package finished product for delivery
• In all functions, maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety rules
• Other general production and warehouse duties as needed

Requirements

• Commercial machine operator experience a definite plus
• Past experience in commercial woodworking (doors, millwork, cabinets, etc.)
• Past experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment
• General knowledge of building materials
• Can perform math and use basic hand-held measuring tools
• Strong experience with tape measure (1/16) and calipers
• Comprehensive tool knowledge
• Works well in a fast-paced, team environment
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Commercial machine operator experience
• Past experience in commercial woodworking (doors, millwork, cabinets, etc.)
• Past experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment
• General knowledge of building materials
• Math and use basic hand-held measuring tools
• Tape measure (1/16) and calipers
• Comprehensive tool knowledge
• Fast-paced, team environment
• Good communication skills
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 2:30pm to 11:00pm (This position is eligible for shift differential)

What we offer

• Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people!
• JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages.
• As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
• JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
• JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.