Unit Coolers Lead

Unit Coolers Lead

RAE Corporation

Overview

The Unit Cooler Lead assists the Plant Manager by overseeing day-to-day activities of the Unit Cooler department, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring on-time completion of Unit Coolers based on company priority.

• Read, understand and enforce safety programs, coach and correct unsafe behaviors, handle safety hazards.
• Read, understand and enforce company policies, communicate expectations.
• Report injuries to EHS manager in a timely manner.
• Conduct interviews and assess candidates; make hire recommendations.
• Manage performance by coaching, setting department goals, recognizing issues, participating in annual reviews.
• Coordinate training programs for new hires.
• Attend leadership and safety training as required.
• Use work schedule to track department production.
• Be customer focused cooperating with other departments.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Serve as the go‑to person for day‑to‑day business.
• Coach, train, mentor coworkers on job performance and safe practices.
• Make recommendations on operational matters, including employee performance reviews.
• Facilitate informal resolution of conflicts among coworkers.
• Keep accurate records of completions and scrapped work.
• Monitor production hours and quality according to procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing instructions are followed.
• Complete any tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with regulations, laws, company policies.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Arrive for work on time.
• Charge time accurately.
• Be self‑motivated, work independently.
• Care for tools and equipment, advise maintenance.
• Clean work area as required.

Education & Experience: High school education preferred. Welding experience preferred.

Skills: Effective communication, good listening, ability to read drawings and instructions, basic math, operational control, performance monitoring, team work.

Certificates, Licenses or Training: Forklift license, on‑site training.

Reports to QC & QA Supervisor; works with all RAE team members.

Industrial production area, exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, high noise levels, extreme temperatures, potential stress from deadlines and quality standards.

• Bolt Tighteners
• Gas Torch
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Drill
• Bench Grinder
• Overhead Crane
• Forklift
• Air Ratchet
• Wire Stripper
• Wire Cutter
• Pipe Cutter
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
• Computer
• Earplugs (when required)

Lift/Carry: 10 lbs or less; 11‑20 lbs; 21‑50 lbs; 51‑100 lbs*; >100 lbs*.

Push/Pull: 12 lbs or less; 13‑25 lbs; 26‑50 lbs; 51‑100 lbs*; >100 lbs*.

Other:
Sustained visual inspection, wearing PPE.

* Evaluate if assistance is needed.

St sustained use of eyesight for inspection. Ability to wear PPE.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

RAE Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA M/F/V/D.