Lead - Machine Operator - (Weekend Nights)

About the Role

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together—one customer, one team, and one community at a time. Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection, continuously exceeding high standards of enterprise excellence by creating a space for engaged employees to thrive.

This role provides training, guidance, and direction to assigned employees to achieve goals and key performance metrics in line with the organization's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and delegate daily tasks to assigned production employees.
• Use the company’s computer system (EPICOR/Vantage - MES) to collect labor hours and track process information on each job.
• Supervise employee duties to ensure Safety, Quality, and Productivity goals are met.
• Prepare and deliver training for production employees as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the work area.
• Use Microsoft Outlook (email) to communicate within and outside the department.
• Operate materials handling equipment, including overhead cranes, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• Assist employees in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Support the implementation of the master plan to meet goals and project delivery dates.
• Ensure machinery, tools, and equipment are in good working order.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Produce a quality product and assist in solving problems as they arise.
• Assign work to meet daily priorities and determine if departmental overtime is needed to meet customer ship dates.
• Observe and document employee performance for the supervisor.
• Assist in conducting employee evaluations.
• Conduct weekly Safety meetings as required by Management and the Safety Department.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• Ability to learn and effectively use the Epicor/Vantage computer system to report data, check job schedules, inventory levels, routings, and bill of materials, as well as train new and existing employees.
• Ability to read blueprints and visually inspect shafts and hardware.
• Ability to read and understand Sabre’s Quality Manual and manufacturing tolerances.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow and constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while moving throughout the office or manufacturing plant as needed.
• Ability to perform physical activities requiring use of fingers, hands, and arms, such as sitting, typing, using office equipment, and reaching.
• Additional physical activities may include walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and handling materials.
• Requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and a safety-minded approach.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods and observe and receive information from all relevant sources.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement.
• Life and Disability Coverage.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Health and Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.