Day shift Processing Lead

## Description Primary Purpose of this Position:

Coordinate and direct the work of an assigned group of shop employees in order to meet production schedules and goals.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Advise Foreman/Manager on manpower, material, equipment and other resources necessary to meet production schedules and requirements.
2. Plan and coordinate the work of assigned shop personnel.
3. Train and assist personnel in the fabrication/processing/loading of structural and miscellaneous steel.
4. Carry out the job functions required of an  Equipment Technician ,  Fitting Technician ,  Welding Technician , or  Warehouse Technician (whichever appropriate to given fabrication shop area) not limited to the functions listed on this job description. Below are additional responsibilities.
1. Equipment Technician-1. Efficiently setup, operate, and troubleshoot structural and plate processing equipment
2. Perform normal maintenance, upkeep, and recordkeeping on all structural and plate processing equipment
2. Fitting Technician-1. Lay out, fit, weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings, symbols, etc
2. Plan sequence of assemblies
3. Welding Technician-1. Weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings, symbols, etc
2. Efficiently setup, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot welding equipment
4. Warehouse Technician-1. Fill customers' orders
2. Receive, unload, and/or locate fabricated or warehouse materials in inventory, shops, or staging areas
3. Advise appropriate personnel of customer order problems, inventory stock outs, supplier discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and/or other problems.
1. Carry out the job functions of the Foreman/Manager when the Foreman/Manager is absent or unavailable.
2. Identify shop drawing/cutting list/load list/inventory errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
3. Verbally enforce work and safety rules; report violations to the Foreman/Manager immediately.
4. Provide verbal feedback to Foreman/Manager regarding job performance of assigned personnel.
5. Make recommendations for improvements in methods or equipment.
6. Other duties as directed by the Foreman/Manager.

Reporting Relationship:
1. Production Manager
2. Production Lead
3. Assigned shop employees## Qualifications Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Required:

* All of the knowledge, skills and abilities required of a  Fitting Technician ,  Welding Technician ,  Equipment Technician  or  Warehouse Technician (whichever appropriate to given fabrication shop area), plus:
* 1. Ability to understand and carry out complicated verbal and written instructions
2. Ability to maximize cooperation and teamwork among assigned employees and with other departments.
3. Ability to plan and coordinate the work of a group of assigned employees in order to maximize efficiency and meet appropriate goals and deadlines.
4. Ability to perform extensive decision making and independent judgment regarding the sequence of operations and actions to be taken within the guidelines of a particular job or alternative methods to be used to complete a job.
5. Ability to work under limited supervision that focuses only on clarification or interpretation of procedures or job schedules.
6. Possess thorough understanding of all shop processes within a given shop or area.
7. As a Fabrication Lead possess thorough understanding of the fabrication requirements shown on shop drawings including complex fabricated assemblies.
8. As a Processing Lead possess thorough understanding of the processing requirements shown on shop drawings.
9. As a Paint/Loading Lead possess thorough understanding of blast/paint requirements on a given job along with the ability to work closely with the Shipping department to properly load for shipment to the customer.
10. Demonstrate good leadership, communication and training skills required to effectively manage a group of shop employees.

Physical Demands:
1. Stand FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
2. Walk OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. The distances walked will range from a distance of a few feet to 60 feet.
3. Sit only during the break and lunch periods. Rarely one will be able to sit while running machine.
4. Lift weights up to 20 pounds from floor to chest CONTINUOUSLY, which includes the various tools utilized in the process of performing the usual work duties.
5. Lift weights up to 35 pounds FREQUENTLY from floor to head level during the 8 to…