Manufacturing Lead (Weekend Shift)

Description

Current or aspiring leaders, check this opportunity out! WST FAB is currently looking to add a weekend shift lead to our team. This is a great start in a leadership career as you will guide and coach our weekend shift team of operators throughout the plant. Great opportunity for someone who is organized, patient, and willing to train others.

What's in it for you: 

• A work/life balance! Work 36 hours but get paid for 40! Schedule is 5:00am - 5:00pm Friday - Sunday.
• Some extra $. Pay for this position is based on experience PLUS you will receive a 12% shift premium.
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and development.

What you will do: 

Responsible for the leading the team and manufacture of parts per plant specifications in an accurate and timely manner utilizing manual and CNC machine centers and assists in training of teammates.

• Set up; program and operate CNC machines.
• Read and interpret blueprint specifications to determine procedures and operations sequence.
• Perform complex machine set ups and critical operations, subject to review.
• Operate various hand tools, power hand tools, and machine tools to make finish adjustments to products.
• Use a variety of precision measuring devices to set up and adjust work and verify conformance of work to specifications.
• Ensure quality of workpieces.
• Perform general preventive maintenance work on tools and equipment.
• Train new hires in accordance with the training program and company standards.
• Responsible for the quality and productivity of trainees.
• Continuous improvement and training of all machining staff. Re-train staff that require corrective action to maintain department standards.
• Collaborates with Machining Manager to measure the effectiveness of training program to make necessary adjustments and improvements.
• Assists in the decision-making process of future machine and tooling purchases.
• Meets with engineering to discuss potential machine problems.
• Assists HR with training documentation.

Requirements

What knowledge/experience we are looking for: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders and blueprints.  
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, and other measuring devices. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• Effective written and oral communication.

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, use foot/feet to operate machine, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. The incumbent will regularly stand, sit, and talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle, or touch. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Frequently working on foot, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail bending and stooping.

EEO Statement: Wisconsin Steel & Tube provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.