Lead Operator - 2nd Shift

Position Summary: The Lead Operator at Amphenol Industrial Operations will be responsible for coordinating the flow of products and materials to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. This role involves handling production processes, assisting operators, and ensuring efficiency in material movement while maintaining a safe and organized workspace. 2nd Shift: 3:30pm-2:00am (Monday-Thursday) Night Shift Premium: $1 Total Hourly Rate: $22/hour Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate the flow of products and materials to meet production needs and reduce downtime Load hoppers and ensure machines have necessary materials Pull completed assemblies from machine output and transfer to appropriate designated areas Clear simple tool or machine errors as authorized by Engineering; elevate all other issues to the supervisor and maintenance team Ensure proper documentation and tracking of material movements, if applicable Coordinate the flow of personnel to ensure all tools/stations are covered with an operator Organize and cover breaks to ensure continued production without disruption Provide day-to-day guidance to production operators and act as the first point of contact for questions or concerns Provide on-the-job training and instruction to new or reassigned employees Monitor attendance and productivity issues and elevate more serious concerns to the Production Supervisor Serve as a liaison between production operators and the Production Supervisor Report ongoing issues, downtime, or production concerns to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner Maintain open communication with maintenance, quality, and other departments as needed to ensure production flow Qualifications: Required: High school diploma or equivalent 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred Ability to identify and resolve minor technical or personnel issues and elevate when appropriate Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement Physical ability to lift and move heavy materials up to 50lbs and stand/walk for extended periods of time Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Good problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. While performing this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee may occasionally need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods. About the Company: Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York, with global manufacturing, design, sales, and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for harsh environments and high performance. Our solutions cater to diverse, high-growth industrial sectors such as alternative energy, energy storage, hyperscale datacom, telecom, rail and mass transit, electric and hybrid vehicles, transportation, factory automation, robotics, and heavy equipment. Our product portfolio addresses modern power and signal requirements and emerging system technology needs encompassing high-amperage power interconnects utilizing proprietary RADSOK® contact technology, ruggedized circular, rectangular interconnects and board level contacts (GT, AC, PT, Amphe-Lite, Radsert, PowerBlok, SurLok Plus, ePower, UPC, H4 Plus, and more), advanced power distribution including value-add box builds, custom-engineered cable assemblies and overmolded harnesses. With a dedicated team of over 2500 skilled staff operating across a growing international footprint—including eight key manufacturing sites in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East providing localization for our customer base. Amphenol Industrial Operations consistently meets the highest global standards of quality, product performance, design capabilities, and regionalized technical and sales support. Amphenol Industrial Operations proudly operates as a business unit of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a global leader in the electronics revolution, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. Disclaimer: This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amphenol