Production Lead - Whip Line Assembly

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WAREHOUSE Hourly Full Time Non Exempt Cost of Goods IOWA LOCATION, Estherville, IA, US

12 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.00 To $19.00 Hourly

Build quality. Support your team. Keep production moving!

We’re looking for a Production Lead who enjoys working alongside the team while helping others succeed.

This is a hands-on, working lead position supporting the daily activities of our Whip Line production area. You’ll help coordinate production flow, train and guide employees, troubleshoot day-to-day issues, and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently. You’ll also participate directly in production, including the assembly of fixture whips, AC whips, and other production line assemblies.

If you have manufacturing experience, enjoy coaching others, and take pride in creating a safe, productive workplace, we’d like to hear from you.

Reports to:
Production Supervisor / Plant Manager

Classification:
Hourly, Non-Exempt
- Regular Full-Time

Location:
Estherville, Iowa

Shift: AM
-6:00 AM start time;
Overtime as required.

Pay: $19.00 per hour

• Work alongside production employees while helping coordinate daily activities and priorities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for assemblers and help keep information flowing between employees, supervisors, inventory, and other teams.
• Train and guide new and existing employees on safety procedures, standard work, equipment operation, and job responsibilities.
• Help communicate daily production goals and support team members in completing assigned work orders.
• Assist employees in resolving day-to-day production issues and escalating concerns when appropriate.
• Monitor production activity to help ensure productivity, quality, and schedule expectations are met.
• Partner with the supervisor to keep production schedules on track.
• Support job expediting and coordinate with the inventory team when materials are needed.
• Help create or update process documentation and work instructions.
• Promote a respectful, professional, and collaborative work environment.

• Assemble and package products according to work orders, standard procedures, and work instructions.
• Assemble connectors onto conduit.
• Insert wires into conduit according to specified color codes.
• Apply required UL labels.
• Tie off wire leads using designated equipment and machines.
• Locate materials needed for each job and request unavailable materials.
• Load and unload wire racks and conduit bundles.
• Operate Wire Feeders, Pak Tyers, and other production equipment.
• Use computers, printers, and production systems to complete daily tasks and manage work orders.
• Assist other production areas and work cells when needed to meet customer and production requirements.

• Follow and reinforce safety procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support continuous improvement and 6S activities.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe production areas.
• Identify concerns and opportunities for improvement and work with the supervisor and team to address them.

• Approximately 3 years of production or manufacturing experience
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• General assembly experience, including at least 3–6 months in a similar environment
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• Strong reliability, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with employees at different levels of experience.
• Ability to teach, coach, and demonstrate safe work practices and production…