How You Will Make an Impact
A Reading Truck Shop Lead is responsible for leading employees in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team. Requires prior fabrication, welding, and metal working experience.
The Nuts and Bolts
Maintain a safe work environment, and respond to identified safety or environmental risks with urgency
Keep the work area neat and organized, including but not limited to tools, work space, inventory storage, and paperwork
Train employees as needed to perform job duties
Participate and support continuous improvement activities
Diagnose and troubleshoot problems
Coordinate staging of part, materials, chassis, and equipment
Follow all communicated quality standards to ensure customers satisfaction
Serve as the team coach: recognize employees who perform well and counsel those who underperform
Strive for continuous improvement
Master LEAN techniques applicable to the area being managed, including but not limited to standard work, 5S, and error-proofing
Notify other employees when a problem is discovered and help determine the root cause to prevent future occurrence
Participate in and support Kaizen events and other improvement activities
Keep daily boards up-to-date for all required reporting items
Required Credentials
3 – 5 years’ experience in metal fabrication and welding
How We Make an Impact
At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!
Some of Our Total Rewards
We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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