What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paint Department Team Lead position at Custom Dredge Works, Inc?
Job Title: Paint Department Team Lead
Company: Custom Dredge Works
Location: Topeka Kansas
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Shop Foreman
Job Overview: Custom Dredge Works seeks an experienced Paint Team Lead to assist in leading a team of 4 media blasters and painters to paint dredge and mining-related products. This role involves ensuring high-quality prep and paint, safety compliance, and efficient workflows to meet production targets.
Key Responsibilities:
· Employee Training &. Mentorship
· Train and mentor new team members in prep and paint techniques and safety protocols.
· Maintain 5S Standards
· Ensure the work area follows 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maintain cleanliness and organization.
· Safety Compliance
· Enforce adherence to all safety rules and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
· Conduct prep and paint quality checks before requesting Quality Control (QC) inspection.
· Coach and train on processes and procedures to ensure consistency and accountability.
· Project Leadership & Collaboration
· Lead the team for various projects, working closely with team members to meet deadlines and quality standards.
· Assist in development and implementation of paint procedures and processes to optimize productivity and quality.
· Saturday Supervision Rotation - participate in the Saturday Supervision rotation to oversee the department during weekend shifts.
· Assist in resolving repairs that are returned by team members or QC.
· Job Assignment Assistance
· Collaborate with the shop foreman to assign specific jobs and tasks to team members based on workload and skill level.
· Provide feedback to the shop foreman for yearly performance reviews for direct reports and provide guidance and instruction to the media blast and paint team.
· Accountability for media blast and paint production times
· And all other duties assigned
· Qualifications:
· Strong technical knowledge of media blast and painting techniques.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $30