Lead Field Technician

Position Overview:  The Team Leader directs and coordinates the activity of a group of field service employees to accomplish assigned tasks. The Team Leader is responsible for assisting the field services management in achieving the overall goals and objectives of the organization. This includes but is not limited to Safety, Quality, Productivity, Efficiency, On-time completion and employee morale.

Essential Job Functions:

• As a working member of the team, leads a group of field service employees in accomplishing assigned tasks to meet production needs. Approximately 50% of time will be dedicated to direct production and 50% of time dedicated to problem solving, training and other team management activities.
• Ensures safe, efficient, cost effective and environmentally appropriate operation of their area of responsibility
• Continually improves the safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety awareness. Improve and maintain housekeeping in all areas
• Demonstrates strong leadership behaviors conducive to building team cohesiveness while setting an example to others. Administers company policies in a fair and consistent manner
• Conducts safety talks with employee groups and assists with incident & near miss safety investigations as required
• Monitors, updates, takes action to attain, and reports progress against team goals. Assists plant management in accomplishing all plant goals and objectives
• Assist Supervisor in evaluation of employee performance and provides feedback to plant management for employee evaluations and discipline
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Flexibility to work hours necessary to meet plant requirement
• Other related duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• 3 years of experience and knowledge of industry specific equipment or processes
• Leadership experience
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Successfully pass and obtain DOT certification
• Successfully pass and obtain DISA certification

• Proficient skills with the latest versions of MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook

• Must be able to recognize and treat information with required appropriate confidentiality

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of facility location will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing experience in a leadership capacity
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing safety

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps and use ladder.

• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Vision to accurately read all related distribution documents and computer monitor screens.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead a group of employees, is people oriented and comfortable working on the manufacturing floor
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and other technical documentation
• Must be able to represent Cimarron professionally
• Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to function as a strong team player
• This individual should able to support the organizational efforts in continuing to establish a zero accident Safety culture