Lead Hand
FLSA: Full Time, non-exempt
Possible Shift Work, Overtime, Weekends
Summary
The Lead Hand oversees one of a series of work cells within the manufacturing plant. This individual is responsible for maintaining work flow, quality control, safety, and organization within their assigned cell. The following describes the responsibilities, skills, and expectations of this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
- Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Ability to perform light metal work, use hand power tools and measuring tools.
- Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures.
- Maintains time and production records.
Preferred Duties and Responsibilities:
- Certified to operate a forklift.
- Knowledge of electrical, plumbing carpentry and construction paint.
- Experience with fiberglass and/or metal fabrication.
Competencies
- To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
- Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
- Job Knowledge - Displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Qualifications
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
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.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Veterans encouraged to apply.
World Housing Solution, Inc. believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customer’s problems and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at World Housing Solution, Inc.