Lead - Racking

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

This position is a working lead and liaison between Sabre Galvanizing leadership and employees who leads the racking department to accomplish specified production goals while working safely and conscientious of quality. This position may serve as the lead for up to 10 employees.

• Oversee the production of 10 employees and manage job orders while completing tasks promptly and safely
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material or equipment needs
• Train and assess employees’ competencies in the Skill-Based Pay process
• Inspect all material before galvanizing to ensure material meets all Sabre safety & quality guidelines and procedures
• Ensure all galvanized products meet Sabre quality requirements, minimize downtime and promote efficiency
• Count, weigh or measure products to compare identifying information against bills of lading or work orders
• Record number of units handled or moved using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Hang steel products up to 75 lbs. on metal hooks, wire or chains and place on the overhead crane either manually or by use of equipment
• Remove stencils and grease from steel product prior to it going to the pre-treat area
• Operate heavy equipment in racking area, such as forklifts and overhead cranes
• Inspect all lifting equipment prior to use (forklifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc.)
• Move materials to and from storage or production areas by hand or using forklifts or other equipment
• Attach identifying tags to product or mark them with identifying information
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized. Enforce established housekeeping standards
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

• Ability to read, write and speak in English required
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
• Experience using forklifts and cranes required
• Prior Galvanizing experience highly preferred
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing facility highly preferred
• Must be able to maintain a positive and motivational attitude at all times
• Regular and timely attendance is required
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Ability to plan, organize, pay attention to details and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to shift back and forth between 2 or more activities

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps,…