Shop Specialist

About the role

The Shop Specialist is responsible for training Prefab team members, ensuring work is completed within Tuff Shed quality, productivity, and safety specifications, and providing work direction for all new‑hire Prefab team members.

Responsibilities

• Assists Production Foreman in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Administers forklift certification training and tests.
• Prevents potential safety issues by training and mentoring all Prefab team members during and after the certification process.
• Verifies that all building components are properly prepared.
• Ensures that production lines are stocked and organized prior to the start of the next shift.
• Ensures that all jobs are completed within Tuff Shed’s quality and accuracy standards.
• Oversees the work of trainees, checks work quality, assists with product‑related problems, and refers non‑routine issues to the Production Foreman or management.
• Coordinates and closely monitors new employees’ assignments and work hours.
• Works with the Production Foreman and Production Manager to align workload and on‑duty hours with company standards during the first 90 days of employment.
• Assists employees in resolving work‑related problems and keeps the Production Foreman and/or Production Manager informed.
• Creates and leads a positive culture of growth and learning opportunities.
• Provides feedback on new employee progress, engagement, support needs, and other production‑related concerns.
• Assists the Production Foreman to ensure certified employees inspect every building before shift end, producing complete and accurate PACKs documented on the PACK Checklist.
• Verifies products are stacked ready for loading/assembly, minimizing unstacking or restacking.
• Participates in root‑cause analysis of production deficiencies, performs re‑certification as needed, and discusses outcomes with the team to eliminate mistakes.
• Fabricates work in any station as needed to address staffing shortages or excessive workloads, after all other duties are fulfilled.

Skills & Experience

• Certified on all prefab stations.
• Aptitude and desire to train and develop others.
• Commitment to working safely and keeping others safe in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of construction practices and terminology.
• Ability to use standard construction hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to read (or learn to read) cut sheets, product drawings, engineered plans, and truss plans.
• Understanding of work optimization concepts and techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Extremely high standards for quality in workmanship.
• Ability to communicate clear expectations.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions given orally, in writing, or in diagram form.
• Effective communication with co‑workers, managers, business partners, suppliers, customers, and the general public.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs (based on position).
• Medical benefits, including virtual visits.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• On‑demand access to pay.