Fabrication Lead (Weekend Shift)

Description

Summary: Completing and coordinating the day-to-day operational functions of the fabrication department.

Responsibilities & Duties:

· Program lasers and brakes and ensure that machinery is set up for efficient performance.

· Ensure that production schedule is adhered to.

· Thoroughly check parts for non-conformances and adjust programs accordingly.

· Receives directions from the fabrication manager, leads fabrication team, and provides general instruction and direction to production employees on all shifts in accordance with customer demand.

· Laser and brake press troubleshooting.

· Order consumables and necessary parts.

· Operate machinery as necessary.

· Train and orientate employees on all departmental functions including but not limited to safe equipment operations, policies, and procedures.

· Partner with Manager of area to review employee’s quality and performance as well as regular review of staffing needs.

· Work with other shifts on the remaining work, issues, shift to shift notes, etc.

· Meets with programmer/engineers to discuss potential machine problems and optimizing material runs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent, one to three years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent, one to three years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both. 

Essential Functions: 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Proficient in Microsoft office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Teams.

Physical Demands: 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time).

· Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds

· Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

· Repetitive fine motor movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists performing tasks such as typing, writing, and moving computer mouse.

· Frequently working on foot, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail bending and stooping.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. He/she is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud.