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2nd Shift Lead Production

Omnipress
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/26/2026
Hours

Hours: 2nd Shift (Full Time) 2:30 pm – 1:00 am, Monday – Thursday, Friday overtime as needed.

Hourly Rate

Up to $35 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits

Full benefits after 60 days of employment include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, and 401(k).

Job Description

The 2nd Shift Lead Production is responsible for leading and supporting second-shift production operations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to customer specifications. This role provides hands-on leadership to production team members, coordinates workflow, monitors job progress, and maintains quality standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Operation of equipment for printing, finishing and shipping within production standards according to quality, rate of speed and waste.
  • Understand and follow instructions and specifications communicated on the job ticket.
  • Complete quality control procedures on each project.
  • Communicate production schedules, project status updates and project specifications with team members.
  • Maintain equipment according to company guidelines.
  • Complete training hazardous communications, forklift operations, lockout/tagout and company safety program.
  • Communicate ideas, concerns and problems to leadership.
  • Provide daily updates to the Vice President of Production on job status of all work in progress.
  • Coordinates the flow of work in the department.
  • Assures all work areas are properly staffed and used in an efficient manner.
  • Documents all activities that occur on the shift such as job progression, operational problems or personnel issues.
  • Assists in resolving mechanical problems.
  • Acts as a proactive initiator of change for improved production methods.
  • Leads and directs shift personnel, assigning tasks and monitoring performance to ensure efficient workflow and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but is not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in related discipline; or combination of related education and experience
  • Manufacturing: 2 years (required)
  • Experience leading a production team: 1 year (minimum)

Desired Skills

  • Mechanically Inclined, Attention to Detail, Self-Motivated/Driven
  • Machine/Press Operation experience
  • Experience with cross-media products, print, and digital

Mental Requirements

  • Reading, writing, and calculating
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Reasoning/analysis
  • Work with minimal supervision

Equipment/Tools Used

  • Computer, phone, calculator, press and bindery equipment

Physical Requirements

  • Light work (lift up to 10 lbs): Frequent – Office equipment and supplies, manuals, books, etc.
  • Medium work (lift 15-25 lbs): Frequent – Boxes and stacks of manuals, books, etc.
  • Heavy work (lift 25-50 lbs): Occasional – Pallets
  • Other physical requirements: standing for long periods of time, up to 10 hours

Required Testing

Pre-employment: Omnipress is a drug-free workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening as well as a criminal background check prior to beginning employment. Refusal to submit to required testing or screening will result in disqualification from further employment consideration.

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