Coating Applicator Team Lead - Night Shift

Find Your Opportunity•West Fargo, ND

About The Position

The Coating Applicator Team Lead assists the Shop Supervisor in overseeing and coordinating production employees and activities in the assigned area. The role provides day-to-day guidance, organizes and monitors shop-floor workflow, supports safety and quality, and helps ensure efficient production of coated products. The Team Lead also supports employee engagement, performance reviews, time and labor administration, and corrective-action follow-up. The position requires training in surface preparation using blast and solvent cleaning processes and in applying coating products. The Team Lead performs quality inspections of tank coatings, mentors and trains lower-level applicators, maintains supplies of tools and consumables, and may assist with loading and unloading products. The role is based in West Fargo, North Dakota, and is scheduled Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., with overtime as required on Fridays and flexibility for overtime or weekends as needed. Pay is $31–$34+ per hour, depending on experience, plus a $2 shift differential and a full benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of two years' experience in a related field preferred.
Training in personnel management and experience with personnel management.
Knowledge and skills across all aspects of Coating Applicator 1 and 2.
Extensive experience applying exterior and interior coatings.
Ability to perform simple maintenance on application equipment.
Ability to perform quality inspections on all tank coatings.
Ability to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Product Data Sheets.
Ability to follow verbal or simple written instructions and procedures.
Ability to operate a forklift and overhead crane.
Leadership skills and the ability to build a cohesive team using effective methods, resources, and interpersonal skills.
Good understanding of company policies and procedures.
Ability to complete a wide range of complex tasks using relevant knowledge and skills.
Dependable and trustworthy, able to accept responsibility and account for actions, and credible and truthful in the workplace.
Strong attention to detail and ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and look beyond standard solutions.
Prompt and dependable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years' experience in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Shop Supervisor in overseeing and coordinating production employees and activities in the assigned area.
Support site safety, resolve safety problems, and complete required paperwork to close action items.
Build employee engagement through one-on-one discussions with shop-floor employees.
Prepare and administer annual employee goal check-ins and performance reviews with assistance from the Shop Supervisor.
Apply root cause analysis and participate in closing site Corrective Actions and Non-Conformances.
Review and correct labor time reporting daily; review and approve or deny PTO requests for direct reports; approve biweekly timesheets; and review and correct labor reporting in the ERP system.
Supervise direct staff, organize and monitor shop-floor workflow, and identify safety, quality, and production issues and solutions.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment, monitor proper use of equipment and resources, and enforce safety rules and protective-gear requirements.
Oversee day-to-day department functions and provide guidance and direction to team members.
Maintain adequate supplies of tools and consumables for efficient production.
Help reduce production costs without compromising product quality.
Ensure safety items are installed and functioning correctly and that team members wear protective gear.
Inspect team members' work to ensure it meets company quality standards and follow company Safety and Quality policies.
Perform surface preparation using blast and solvent cleaning processes and apply coating products.
Assist with loading and unloading products onto flatbeds and trailers; operate a forklift and overhead crane.
Perform simple maintenance on coating application equipment and quality inspections on tank coatings.
Mentor and train lower-level applicators.
Perform other duties as assigned.