Nemco Food Equipment is committed to the manufacturing and on-time delivery of piece parts to the assembly operations with a very experienced staff of laborers. Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. 

As the senior leader of third shift, this role is a working lead that will report to the Production Manager who is on first shift.  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

 Material Handling  

• Use material handling equipment to safely and accurately move material to the next operation or storage location. 
• Use the handheld scanner to move parts in the inventory system. 
• Empty Scrap containers using the forklift. 

Laser Cutter 

• Follow work order routings and properly complete associated paperwork in accordance with set procedures. 
• Select the correct program and run the laser cutter. 
• Perform first piece inspect of manufactured parts to meet blue-print specifications and tolerances, and adjust setups accordingly to ensure a quality product is produced  
• Break Out and separate the pieces cut by the laser. 
• Using a forklift, load all required steel into the laser transfer cart. 

Shift Lead 

• Maintains staff by orienting, training and developing employee growth opportunities. 
• Coach a team of 6-10 individuals initially that may grow as required by customer demand. 
• Effectively communicate between departments and shifts. 
• Maintains workflow by monitoring the steps of the process, ensuring material flows to the next operation, monitoring personnel and resources and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments and shifts. 
• Maintains quality by establishing and enforcing organization standards. 
• Oversee and ensure that production is properly recorded, scrap identified and downtime captured.   
• The ability to identify root causes of problems and work through a solution. 
• Learn and become proficient on all machines and processes you operate on third shift. 
• Maintains safe and clean work environment.  
• Review and approve weekly timecards and PTO requests. 
• Provide feedback on employee performance
   

If this job is one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have, or the initiative to learn the following:  

• Coaching and motivating a team to meet company goals 
• Controlling Processes 
• Use of measuring devices, such as Calipers, gauges and Instrumentation 
• Dealing with complexity 
• Ability to set up and operate machinery. 
• Ability to read blueprints and to follow specific written instructions and procedures. 
• Operate forklift safely. 

Relevant Work Experience:  
Experience as a team leader or supervisor in a production environment preferred. 

Work Schedule:

• This is a 3rd shift position.  You will start on 1st shift and after an initial training period, productivity and quality requirements must be met. Training is expected to last about 3 weeks, at which time you will move to 3rd shift.  
• Sunday night – Friday morning (9:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.; 8-hour shift 20  minute paid lunch) Subject to Change
• Occasional overtime is required
  

Physical Requirements:  
Standing/Sitting: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
Lifting: Frequently lifting items weighing 5 lbs. to 10 lbs.; occasionally lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Walking: Frequent walking distances (combined 1-3 miles daily).
Carrying: Occasional carrying of bulky items weighing up to 50 lbs. short distances.
Pushing: Use of manual hand truck and carts to occasionally move skids or parts short distances.
Pulling: Use of manual hand truck and carts to occasionally move skids or parts short distances.
Bending: Occasional bending required to perform a variety of tasks.
Reaching: Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from fixture in machine, tubs, carts, or pallets.
Handling: Frequent handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 10 lbs. 

Gripping: Frequent gripping related to the duties of this position.