Shift Lead - Light Weld - 1st Shift

BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world’s top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.

While BTD provides a safe work environment, we expect that every employee:
1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules, and safe work methods.
2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions to their respective lead or supervisor.
3) Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
4) Makes regular suggestions for continuous safety process improvements.

• Must promoteandmaintaina respectful and safe work environment where talented employees canthriveand grow.
• Responds to questions and concerns and advises employees on resolving related problems.
• Communicates and consults with Leaderand other shift leads throughout the department andcompany to plan work schedules and to make sure that the work is progressing on time.
• Assists in the training and development of employees to ensure an understanding of BTD’s Values, Mission, and Vision.
• Assists the Leader in employee evaluation, retention, and 1-to-1s (where applicable).
• Monitors work habits of employees and makes suggestions/corrections as needed.
• Promotes and enforces company policies in accordance with ISO standards and sets an example for co-workers by maintaining standards of work performance, good housekeeping, and safety awareness.
• Communicates employee concerns to appropriate
  
  Leader.
• Must have a basic understanding of computer software such as SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, be able to approve payroll, and enter near misses into Industry Safe.
• Required to perform rounds to ensure performance expectations are being met throughout the shift.
• Understands BTD’s KPI’s and conducts huddles.

Graduation from high school (or equivalent) plus one year of technical training or equivalent experience.

Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of BTD and the ability to learn the mechanics and develop strong working relations with co-workers, or recent related mechanical and shop experience gained from a different department at BTD or previous employment. This may include the following skills and abilities:

• Working knowledge of the production process and metal fabrication machines.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, materials,methods,and practices used in production operations.
• Working knowledge of related safety requirements, including proper use of safety equipment and proper safety precautions such as lights, guards, switches, etc.
• Must be able to understand, follow, and issue routine oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must bea role model of BTD’s Culture for co-workers within BTD and the Community.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and direct work safely, efficiently, and in an orderly manner.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of work performance and morale with co-workers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls;

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