What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hard Armor Special Equipment Lead (2nd Shift) position at TYR Tactical?
Brief Description
Summary of Position:
The Special Equipment Lead oversees the day-to-day operation, training, and process control of all specialized equipment within the Hard Armor Department — including the Press, Autoclave, and Waterjet systems.
Monday – Thursday (11:30AM – 10:00PM)
Duties & Responsibilities
Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods. Comfortable working around heat, pressure, and high-noise equipment. Must be able to wear required PPE, including gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Summary of Position:
The Special Equipment Lead oversees the day-to-day operation, training, and process control of all specialized equipment within the Hard Armor Department — including the Press, Autoclave, and Waterjet systems.
Monday – Thursday (11:30AM – 10:00PM)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on leadership and training for second-shift press, waterjet, and related equipment operators to ensure understanding of equipment functions, safety procedures, work instructions, and process requirements.
- Evaluate operator proficiency and provide ongoing coaching or retraining as needed, escalating performance or training concerns to the Production Supervisor.
- Ensure second-shift operations adhere to current work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process specifications, quality requirements, and production documentation.
- Monitor process adherence and provide immediate feedback to operators; communicate deviations, quality concerns, and corrective actions to the Production Supervisor.
- Ensure operators complete user-level maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, and 5S tasks in accordance with established requirements.
- Partner with the Production Supervisor, maintenance, engineering, and first-shift personnel to report, track, and resolve equipment issues and support clear shift handoffs.
- Reinforce all safety policies, including PPE compliance, lockout/tagout, and equipment-specific safety requirements, and immediately escalate safety concerns to the Production Supervisor.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, quality, and efficient production across second-shift operations while remaining hands-on and assisting with equipment operation as required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience operating or leading manufacturing equipment; press, waterjet, or similar industrial equipment experience preferred.
- Proven ability to train others, maintain process adherence, and complete required production documentation.
- Strong understanding of production flow, process control, equipment utilization, and quality standards.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with limited management presence and support changing production priorities.
- Dependable attendance and ability to work the scheduled second shift, overtime, or adjusted schedules as required by production demands. This position is eligible for a 10% second-shift differential.
Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods. Comfortable working around heat, pressure, and high-noise equipment. Must be able to wear required PPE, including gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.