Lead Operator - Line 325 - 2Nd Shift

SUMMARY:

Serves as primary resource for team members and process leader for specific lines.   Responsibilities include:  maintaining and enhancing operations by coaching, instructing and coordinating activities for team members in the specific area of responsibility to achieve desired line metrics, ensuring process quality is maintained and enhanced through following established process protocol.  As assigned, trains new people in quality, safety, and environmental work instructions and provides feedback on their performance.

WAGE TYPE: Hourly

FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working Lead Operator assigned to plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Responsible for communication among team members – to include turnover meetings and on-going communication.
• Quality - ensures that all people follow established quality procedures for the company and area – product quality and housekeeping. 
• Safety and Environmental - ensures team participation and compliance with safety (safety rules, training, behavioral based safety observations) and environmental requirements.
• Performance management – may be asked to provide input and participate in performance feedback to team members including input and participation in performance review process and talent audits with direction from the area leader/department manager.
• Assists with special projects when needed.
• Responsible for all appropriate paperwork for the area.
• Monitors and controls production process within established ranges.
• Monitors chemical usage and electrical and physical components of line, to ensure efficient processing and notifies appropriate personnel of any problems.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to:  Area Leader

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected:  High School diploma or GED.

Preferred: 1 year of related process experience

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary

Physical Requirements:
 

Job Category B – Medium Labor Intensive Category

Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category B.

Rarely         0-25%  of work activity

Occasionally   26 -50% of work activity

Frequently    51 -75% of work activity

Constant   76 - 100% of work activity

Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions

X

Personal Protective Equipment Required

X

Frequent Indoor Work

X

Outdoor Work

X

Machine Interfacing

X

Computer Interfacing

X

Hot Weather

X

Cold Weather

X

High Humidity Indexes

X

Electrical Hazards

X

Dirty

X

Dusty

X

Steam

X

Fumes-Vapor

X

Noisy

X

Chemical Exposure

X

Toxic Chemicals

X

Fire Hazards

X

Potential Confined Work Space

X

Awkward or Minimized Work Space