Finish and Polish Lead-SM

NV Las Vegas Office
1120 Palms Airport Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA

The Finish and Polish Lead will be responsible for quality and cost controls in the two departments, enforcing and improving department policies and procedures. The Lead will assist the production supervisor in maintaining the schedule and achieving target ship dates, and will play a major role in continuous improvement activities. The Position is a technical expert in finishing and polishing and will mentor and train employees to achieve desired results.

• Assist the company to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and enforced in the department.
• Obey all company, OSHA, and other state and federal agency safety regulations.
• Complete all duties assigned by the production supervisor, while using time, materials, and equipment efficiently.
• Ensure the overall quality of polish for each work order leaving the department.
• Track and monitor department KPIs and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Drive a culture of workplace safety and ensure all employees use required PPE.
• Own and continuously improve polishing and finishing processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely creation of finished samples.
• Ensure the overall quality of finish for each work order leaving the department.
• Order all finish materials and equipment.
• Manage hazardous waste produced by the finishing process per governing body requirements.
• Work as a finisher or polisher as necessary.
• Set up, operate, and maintain relevant tools and machines.
• Read and comprehend shop drawings.
• Consult with production coordinators and supervisors to polish custom metal products per drafting department drawings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of:
  • Metals
  • Polish equipment and machinery
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Work as a team and communicate effectively with:
  • All other plant employees
• Necessary skills: team motivation, conflict resolution, problem solving, metal finishes, and team communication.

Individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some additional technical school training

• Must pass pre-employment physical/musculoskeletal exam
• Must pass drug screening
• Must pass an audiogram test
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a daily basis

This position operates in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.

The physical demands described are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift or move 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer.
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