Technical Team Lead at Republic National Ind

Marshall, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Machine Operation, Production Manufacturing, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Quality Control, Team Leadership, Safety Procedures, Troubleshooting, Training, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Bilingual, Math Skills, Self-Direction, Initiative

Industry

Construction

Description

Republic Elite – Technical Team Lead Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Technical Team Lead will follow all the established procedures and policies while operating and maintaining complex machinery. This position will also result in leading employees in day-to-day operations along with assisting the Production Supervisor to ensure all employees work safely and follow safety procedures and policies. This role will involve troubleshooting issues, collaborating with Maintenance and Engineering, conducting quality checks, as well as training new team members. They will also be expected to complete any other tasks assigned by the supervisor while abiding by all policies described in the company handbook. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: * Assist the Supervisor in leading the departmental safety program, including housekeeping, REPS participation, and the investigation of all accidents and injuries. * Assist Supervisor leading the department’s day-to-day operations to ensure completion of daily targets on time. * Ensure quality control processes are maintained and practiced daily, which may include completing quality sheets, visuals inspections, and monitoring the production process. * Assist the supervisor to train and develop all employees in company policies and procedures. * Promote and maintain a team environment consistent with company values and principles. * Display willingness and availability to work irregular hours and overtime as needed. * Ensure team members maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment. * Actively promote and drive 5S in the work area. * Display a positive, “Can Do” attitude- be a change agent. * Set up, program, operate, or tend computerized or manual woodworking machines. * Examine raw material for defects and ensure conformity to size and other specification standards. * Examine finished goods for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, or conformity to specifications and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, rules, calipers, templates, or gauges. * Start machines, adjust controls, and make trial cuts to ensure that machinery is operating properly. * Monitor operation of machines and adjust to correct problems and ensure conformance to specifications. * Install and adjust blades, cutterheads, bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rulers. * Change alignment and adjustment of machine guides to prevent defects in finished products, using hand tools. * Determine product specifications and materials, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to blueprints, standard working instructions, drawings, or work orders. * Select blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to workpieces, machine functions, or product specifications. * Remove and replace worn parts, bits, belts, sandpaper, or shaping tools. * Inspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them onto carts, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation. * Clean or maintain products, machines, or work areas to OEM specifications. * Collaborate with Engineers and Maintenance with setups, programming, parameter adjustments, PM’s, etc. * Drive material yield improvements and scrap reductions. * Ability to accurately troubleshoot and address root causes of quality defects and machine downtime. * Conduct daily spot inspections of product quality to ensure processes stay on target. * Provide appropriate feedback to Operators, Team Leads, Supervisors, Maintenance, and Managers. * Attend vendor training and work with outside technicians to learn proper methods and techniques. * Optimize production efficiency and adhere to safety protocols. * Train and mentor Machine Operators on proper operating methods and techniques. * TEAMWORK: Support efforts by all team members to continuously improve equipment performance. REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFCATIONS: * Proven experience as a machine operator. * 2+ years of experience in production manufacturing environment. * Experience with hand tools, power tools and other machine related equipment. * Ability to read and follow SOP’s and manuals. * Demonstrated ability to train and informally coach less experienced operators on new machinery or SOPS. * Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. * Strong understanding of production process, equipment, and quality process. * Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. * Strong math skills to include fractions, percentages, and precise measurements. * Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shift work priorities, and change. * Self-direction and initiative. * Attention to detail and have the ability to identify and resolve production issues effectively. * Analytical skills. * Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * Technical Specialist Certification or Associate Degree (Technical/Manufacturing) or experience in lieu of degree. * Experience required in a manufacturing/production environment. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; bend, twist for long periods of time. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move material or finished goods and supplies, up to 50 pounds. While in the manufacturing facility and/or operating equipment, employees will be required to use proper personal equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and gloves, if applicable. WORKING CONDITIONS: * Factory environment * Varying noise levels * Fast-paced work * Non-climate-controlled OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

The Technical Team Lead will assist the Production Supervisor in leading day-to-day operations and ensuring safety and quality control processes are maintained. They will also be responsible for troubleshooting machinery issues and training new team members.