Weld Group Lead

Demco is currently seeking an individual for the role of Group Lead for our Weld Department. The successful applicant will direct and coordinate the activities of the Line 1 Grain and Gondola Semi Trailer line.  Qualified candidates should have experience in leadership or supervision, along with welding experience.  Demco provides a competitive compensation & benefits package that takes into account your skills, and expertise.

Hours are Monday - Thursday 6am-4:30pm and Fridays based on production.

Primary Duties:

• Practice, perform, and promote Safety by using proper (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment and create a safe working environment for all.
• Promote employees to submit near misses. Correct or fix any safety hazards immediately or seek assistance to help you correct them.
• Communicate with other Group Leads and employees in your area to relay important information.
• Have a general understanding of all products and be present for new product introduction.
• Perform Quality checks on all products welded in your area, verify all QA paperwork has been completed.
• Help people check their work and ensure quality.
• Verify product being produced meets and conforms to all options and revisions listed on the Epicor Job.
• Have a general understanding of Epicor and how it functions in your area.
• Promote and Submit Red Tags for items that do not Fit or Function properly and for any re-work that occurs within your areas.
• Utilize (CI) Continuous Improvement form to keep improving processes, and the quality of our products.
• Perform and promote 6S within and around your department to keep things Neat, Clean, and Organized.
• Provide suggestions and solutions to prevent Re-work from re-occurring within your department.
• Teach, train, and coach your coworkers proper skills and techniques to accomplish daily production. Utilize (TWI) Training Within Industry methods.
• Ensure all coworkers can operate forklifts safely. If individuals need trained, get them to a certified trainer.
• Observe your people throughout the day to make sure all areas are line balanced.
• Minimize waste and down time, keep people productive by keeping work in front of them.
• Keep all machinery within the department clean, maintained, and working properly to accomplish daily production goals.
• Have knowledge and a general understanding of how to read weld prints and diagrams/schematics.
• Able to trouble shoot air, electrical issues as they arise.
• Promote a culture of problem solving.
• Order supplies from the warehouse through Epicor process, as needed, to meet weekly production goals.
• Review with Purchasing any items that are needed to complete weekly production.
• Review Kanban items.
• Ensure that all Weld department procedures, processes, and Work Instructions are followed and performed. Perform random Layered Process Audits (LPAs) to verify processes are working.
• Assist Team Lead by providing details for employee reviews.
• Assist Team Lead with employee skills matrix.
• Fill in for your Team Lead if they are absent or on vacation.
• Fill in as a relief Welder when someone is sick, on vacation, or as needed.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Welding experience required (must pass a weld test)
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Computer experience, including Outlook, Excel and Word preferred
• Ability to bend and crawl under trailers
• Able to read and use measuring tools accurately
• Be safety minded
• Attention to detail and a high standard of quality
• Must comply to ISO 9001 required policies
• Must be a team player who can work effectively in a team environment
• Good interpersonal, verbal communication and active listening skills
• Able to lift 50 pounds occasionally and push/pull 100 pounds occasionally

Benefits

Benefits Day 1:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Paid Off
• PTO Accrual

Benefits 1st of the Month After 30 Days:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Allstate Supplemental Insurance

Benefits 1st of the Month After 60 Days:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Safety Shoes/Glasses Allowance

Demco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires pre-employment drug testing.