Team Lead/Hilo Driver-3rd Shift

GNS North America, established in 2009, delivers advanced metalworking solutions for automotive and industrial clients, specializing in stamping, welding, laser cutting, and assembly. Our in-house tool & die capabilities provide full design, simulation, and build services for complex projects.

Capabilities

• Stamping: Hot and conventional stamping (100–800 tons), automotive & industrial metals, multi-location facilities for high-volume production
• Laser Cutting: Multi-axis laser systems for prototyping & production, flat and 3D part cutting, trimming, and hole piercing, versatile with various metals and thicknesses
• Welding & Assembly: Spot welding for Ultra High Strength Steel & press-hardened parts, highly automated robotic cells for precision and efficiency, focused on quality, speed, and cost reduction

Schedule

3rd Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 10:00pm-6:00am with overtime and Fridays and Saturdays based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and support to production team members to ensure smooth material flow and efficient operations.
• Coordinate the movement of raw materials, finished products, parts, and supplies throughout the production floor.
• Operate forklifts safely to transport a variety of materials between departments, workstations, storage areas, and shipping locations.
• Ensure all loads are properly stacked, secured, and transported safely by positioning loads close to the ground when conditions permit and placing materials carefully at designated locations.
• Monitor team compliance with safety procedures, quality standards, housekeeping expectations, and company policies.
• Train, coach, and support team members on proper forklift operation, material handling procedures, and safe work practices.
• Perform daily forklift inspections, including checking oil levels, battery condition, and general equipment operation. Change propane tanks as required and report equipment issues or safety concerns to supervision.
• Assist with troubleshooting workflow issues and provide recommendations to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate and support inventory control activities, including pulling and stocking parts, preparing materials for production, and maintaining organized storage areas.
• Assist with production support tasks, including transporting dies, loading coils, dumping scrap, removing unnecessary materials from the production floor, and preparing work areas.
• Ensure proper use of equipment, lifting devices, pallets, skids, and trailers when moving materials.
• Monitor production priorities and help ensure materials are available to support uninterrupted operations.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce downtime, improve processes, and increase efficiency.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles, including maintaining a clean and organized 5S workplace.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork.
• Ensure finished products and materials meet quality expectations before moving to the next process or destination.
• Demonstrate leadership through effective communication, problem-solving, accountability, and teamwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Key Leadership Expectations

• Lead by example in safety, quality, attendance, and work performance.
• Encourage teamwork and positive communication among employees.
• Support supervisors and management with daily production objectives.
• Help identify training needs and provide guidance to team members.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Involves repetitive tasks and attention to detail.
• Work Environment: Performed in a shop environment with regular exposure to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise. Requires working in non-air-conditioned variable temperature factory settings with exposure to extreme heat and/or cold and other workplace hazards. Noise level is mostly loud. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physical, and background checks.