Lead - Manufacturing Machine Shop- Shift 1

About the role

This position will report to the: Supervisor
Travel requirements: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Shift: 1
Employment Category: Full-Time Regular

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily fabrication activities while serving as the technical lead for the fabrication team.
• Provide hands-on leadership, work direction, training, and support to fabricators and apprentices to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards.
• Remain actively involved in fabrication, welding, assembly, troubleshooting, equipment modification, and repair work.
• Help prioritize workflow, coordinate project needs with internal customers, support material planning, and promote continuous improvement, sanitary design, GMP compliance, and operational excellence.
• Break down drawings and project scopes to support material takeoffs, quoting, and cost-effective material sourcing.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work completed, inspections, repairs, materials used, and project status.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support lean manufacturing efforts.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of fabrication, welding, layout, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, technical specifications, sketches, and engineering documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide clear work direction, coaching, and technical guidance to team members.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and employee development abilities.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, lockout/tagout, hot work practices, and OSHA requirements.
• Understanding GMP requirements and sanitary design expectations in a food manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, maintenance systems, or manufacturing systems as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Fabrication Shop Supervisor, Fabrication Manager, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Production teams.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of fabrication, welding, layout, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, technical specifications, sketches, and engineering documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide clear work direction, coaching, and technical guidance to team members.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and employee development abilities.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, lockout/tagout, hot work practices, and OSHA requirements.
• Understanding GMP requirements and sanitary design expectations in a food manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, maintenance systems, or manufacturing systems as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Fabrication Shop Supervisor, Fabrication Manager, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Production teams.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

Pay

Pay Range: $29.00 - $36.00

Schedule

1st Shift – 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM; Overtime, Weekends, and Holidays may be mandatory based on business needs. Rotating workday/time off schedules may be mandatory depending on department/business needs as well.