Lead Operator - Commercial - 1st Shift

Job Title:

Lead Operator

Job Code: LEADOP
001

Serves as primary resource for team members and process leader for specific lines. Responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing operations by coaching, instructing, and coordinating activities for team members in the specific area of responsibility to achieve desired line metrics, ensuring process quality is maintained and enhanced through following established process protocol. As assigned, trains new people in quality, safety, and environmental work instructions and provides feedback on their performance.

WAGE TYPE:
Hourly

FLSA Exemption:
Non-exempt

• Working lead operator assigned to plating, polishing, assembly, coating or other production areas.
• Maintain time and production documentation.
• Responsible for communication among team members – to include turnover meetings and on‑going communication.
• Quality – ensures that all people follow established quality procedures for the company and area – product quality and housekeeping.
• Safety and Environmental – ensures team participation and compliance with safety rules, training, behavioral based safety observations and environmental requirements.
• Performance management – may be asked to provide input and participate in performance feedback to team members including input and participation in performance review process and talent audits with direction from the area leader or department manager.
• Assists with special projects when needed.
• Responsible for all appropriate paperwork for the area.
• Monitors and controls production process within established ranges.
• Monitors chemical usage and electrical and physical components of line, to ensure efficient processing and notifies appropriate personnel of any problems.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste is expected.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries’ Beliefs and Drivers.

• Reports to:
  
  Area Leader

Education and/or

Experience:

• Expected:
  High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 1 year of related process experience.

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary.

• Job Category:
  Medium Labor Intensive.
• Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category
  
  B.
• Frequency of work activity:
  Rarely (0‑25%), Occasionally (26‑50%), Frequently (51‑75%), Constant (76‑100%).
• Regular exposure to uncomfortable conditions.
• Personal protective equipment required.
• Frequent indoor work; outdoor work; machine interfacing; computer interfacing.
• Heat and cold exposure; high humidity; electrical hazards; dust; fumes; noise; chemical exposure; toxic chemicals; fire hazards; confined work space; awkward or minimized workspace.
• Physical movements: walking, stooping, bending, balancing, reaching, continuous standing, climbing, carrying