Production - 1st shift Team Lead/Machine Operator

2nd Shift Production Position

Direct the duties of the first shift crew to produce the finest quality product at rates and standards consistent with the Company's desire to be a Preferred Supplier of cost-effective, top-quality products.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for safety, quality and efficiency of Vboard machine and crew.
2. Effectively and efficiently operate Vboard machine to maintain production goals.
3. Provide crew leadership and coordinate crew.
4. Lead communications with crew and plant leadership.
5. Support and lead training efforts.
6. Proficient in all areas of the Vboard machine.
7. Meet performance metrics. Document and communicate in glass wall.
8. Ability to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on all equipment.
9. Ability to satisfactorily perform all Vboard duties.
10. Participate in continuous improvement and effectively communicate opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
11. All other reasonable duties as required.

Additional responsibilities:

1. Assist in all phases of machine and department operation as needed for breaks, changes, or special projects.
2. Keep up to date with any ongoing machine improvements.
3. Maintain cleanliness to ensure safety of all personnel.
4. Foster an attitude of lean thinking, sustain improvements and motivating the rest of the crew to not be satisfied with status quo.

Work relationship and scope:

1. Work closely and be in constant communication with Production Supervisor & Operations Manager for direction on daily work schedule, staff for machines and up-coming order changes.
2. Ensure all safety guidelines are followed. Report any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries to supervision immediately.
3. Ensure good communication between shifts.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

The Crew Leader/Operator must hold a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Measure of performance:

Fulfillment of all job responsibilities successfully by being able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Meeting all customer and Laminations specifications for quality, accuracy and efficiency. Compliance with all plant safety rules, general rules and procedures. Effectiveness of communication and development of good working relationships with other employees. Accurate and timely reports. Soundness of decisions made regarding personnel, machinery and equipment, work methods and safety. Integrity of confidential employment and business information. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Honesty, fairness, flexibility, and tact. Possession of the trust and respect of employees, co-workers and management. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.

Pay/Schedule:

• $24.00 - $26.00/hour, dependent upon experience
• 6am - 2:00pm Monday - Friday (Saturday overtime as needed)

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.