Team Leader - Fabrication W1

About the role

Miller Industries makes the coolest, the biggest, and the baddest towing and recovery vehicles in the world! You’ve seen our vehicles on such television shows as “Highway Thru Hell”, “Wrecked”, and “Hustle and Tow”. We’re extremely proud of the work we do and the quality of product we produce - this is why we hire only the best people. Do you have what it takes to be part of the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment?

Essential QUEST Duties And Responsibilities

• Holds team members accountable for providing best in class product quality.
• Trains team members on maximizing the usefulness of the equipment provided, using tools efficiently, and understanding the impact proper use has on all stakeholders.
• Fosters an environment where team members communicate effectively, are devoted to their jobs, are committed to the organization’s goals and values, and put effort into their workplace relationships with other team members.
• Edits safety protocols and educates team members on proper safety protocols to perform tasks in the safest manner possible.
• Motivates team members to complete job assignments and tasks efficiently.

Technical Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspects parts using multiple measuring devices to ensure product quality is within specification.
• Examines company records to include blueprints, process documentation, technical publications etc. to secure such information as it relates to product quality tests.
• Performs Work in Process inspections on all aspects of the manufacturing process.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Interprets specifications and job orders to team members and assigns or assists in assigning duties.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or team members.
• Coordinates activities of individual departments.
• Resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Carries out team leader responsibilities in accordance with Miller's organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Verifies specifications/measurements.
• Reads parts list.
• Reads and understands blueprints.

Education And Experience

3-5 years as a lead person or associate working in the department, or possess the equivalent combination of job relevant certifications, education, and experience. Must be willing to pursue continuing education/learning opportunities.

Essential Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Required to stand, walk, climb, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Frequently required to use fingers, hands, and arms to handle and reach.
• Must frequently lift and/or move 5-30lbs.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to work four 10-hour days, occasionally working 40+ hours/week as business demands.
• Able to wear protective gear due to fumes or airborne particles.
• Able to frequently be exposed to flashing lights.
• Must occasionally be exposed to weather conditions such as: precipitation, extreme cold and extreme heat.

Work Environment

• Regularly required to wear hearing protection in a loud environment.

Benefits

• Day Shift opportunities available 4-on 4-off schedule; off half of the weekends during the year
• Overtime available Double time paid for work on Sundays (regardless of whether 40 hrs. have been reached in the work week)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Matched 401(k)
• AD&D, Disability & Basic Life – no cost to you
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Career Advancement opportunities
• Regular Performance Evaluations
• Earn additional time off with perfect attendance 1 unpaid excused absence per year
• 40 paid vacation time after 1 year
• 9 paid holidays each year
• Quarterly gifts and PTO for perfect attendance
• Birthday Lunches
• Annual Company Picnic
• Day at local Amusement Park – you and family members free!