Team Lead, 1st Shift

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!

This is a FIRST SHIFT position, working Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm in Sycamore, Illinois. The advertised hourly pay includes the shift differential.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you. It’s the driving force behind our partnerships with the world's leading distributors, a state‑of‑the‑art delivery system, outstanding customer and technical support and a variety of operational benefits designed to save you time and money.

It means we’re proud of the way we do business.

IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on; with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Responsible for driving and maintaining a safe and clean working environment, encouraging employees to act with integrity and safety.
• Contribute to special projects frequently, implementing kanban and kaizen initiatives.
• Working leader of a functional operations group, assisting and training team members in the performance of specific tasks.
• Delegate and provide direction to the team for the performance of specific tasks.
• Lead by example and motivate team members to contribute to the continuous improvement of quality, productivity, and safety.
• Initiate quality and productivity corrections and improvements in the workplace.
• Contribute to the creation and management of 6S principles.
• Communicate production metrics and optimization efforts.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to the production team, leadership, and vendors.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting daily department production.
• Ensure that all employees within area of responsibility are appropriately trained and/or cross‑trained on job tasks and company/facility policies and procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all equipment within area of responsibility, including notifying maintenance when assistance is required and performing or directing routine maintenance of equipment.
• Perform a variety of semi‑complex production tasks including, but not limited to, advanced machine setups, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Provide feedback to the Manager/Supervisor on employee performance and development opportunities.
• Assist Manager/Supervisor in managing employee attendance and scheduling employee time off.
• Other related duties as directed by management.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential to teamwork, timely information exchange, and meeting productivity requirements.

• Must be able to follow verbal and written multi‑step directions for semi‑complex tasks.
• Visual acuity and hand dexterity to package and assemble a variety of materials is required.
• For selected tasks, color and depth perception may be required.
• Ability to perform routine computer data entry and queries is required.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Requires the ability to read and follow job instructions, complete written forms, and effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to provide day‑to‑day floor leadership to a diverse work group.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make informed decisions relating to area of responsibility.
• Computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook email.
• OSHA approved powered industrial truck license is required; training provided.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience is required.
• One year of internal experience is preferred.

• Must be able to frequently lift…