Production Lead
About the role
Direct the daily flow of all production activities on the shift. Oversee the team, ensure proper run set-up, meet production metrics and quality targets, troubleshoot problems, maintain run records, and recommend improvements.
$5,000 sign-on bonus available for all shifts.
Schedule
- PUPI Day Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 PM - 3:30 AM
- Weekend Nights: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 PM - 5:30 AM
- Pultrusion Day Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Pultrusion Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
- Pultrusion Weekend Days: Friday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Pultrusion Weekend Nights: Friday - Sunday, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
- Filament Winding Day Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Filament Winding Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM
- Filament Winding Weekend Days: Friday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Filament Winding Weekend Nights: Friday - Sunday, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Pay
GEOTEK’s compensation model is skill-based. Starting pay levels are determined by previous experience and transferable skills:
- Level 1: $24.25
- Level 2: $24.98 - $26.75
- Level 3: $27.55 - $28.25
- Level 4: $29.00 - $30.00
Hiring manager will determine pay level based on experience, skillset, and knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Daily supervision of the production crew.
- Ensure crews follow standard operating procedures and Work Instructions.
- Coordinate exchanging setups on the machine.
- Identify problems and cost savings solutions in the production process.
- Actively participate in department process improvement and efficiency.
- Prepare finished products for secondary operations.
- Monitor and/or mix resin and coatings.
- Develop and train co-workers.
Requirements
- Previous supervision experience preferred.
- Ability to properly prioritize and pay close attention to details.
- Able to read and write the English language.
- Mechanically inclined and able to read a tape measure.
- Able to work and lead with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong emphasis on quality, productivity, and safety.
Physical Work Conditions
- Located on the production floor, standing for up to 10 hours a day.
- Work with or around power tools and chemicals.
- Lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds occasionally.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
About Us
For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry-leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure.
Founded in 1990, GEOTEK initially manufactured and marketed Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. The company began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., which it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI). Using proprietary processes and patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites used by transmission and distribution power lines and substations.
Our Purpose
As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.
Mission
Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.
Vision
Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.
Values
TRUE Values
- TEAM – we before me
- RELIABLE – every day in every way
- URGENT – the drive to do
- ENTERPRISING – be curious