Day shift Processing Lead

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

1d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and direct the work of an assigned group of shop employees in order to meet production schedules and goals. This role involves advising management on resources, planning and coordinating work, training personnel, and performing various technician duties depending on the fabrication shop area. The Processing Lead must also identify errors, enforce safety rules, provide feedback on performance, and make recommendations for improvements. Additionally, they may be required to cover for the Foreman/Manager when they are absent.

Requirements

All of the knowledge, skills and abilities required of a "Fitting Technician", "Welding Technician", "Equipment Technician" or “Warehouse Technician" (whichever appropriate to given fabrication shop area).
Ability to understand and carry out complicated verbal and written instructions.
Ability to maximize cooperation and teamwork among assigned employees and with other departments.
Ability to plan and coordinate the work of a group of assigned employees in order to maximize efficiency and meet appropriate goals and deadlines.
Ability to perform extensive decision making and independent judgment regarding the sequence of operations and actions to be taken within the guidelines of a particular job or alternative methods to be used to complete a job.
Ability to work under limited supervision that focuses only on clarification or interpretation of procedures or job schedules.
Possess thorough understanding of all shop processes within a given shop or area.
As a Fabrication Lead possess thorough understanding of the fabrication requirements shown on shop drawings including complex fabricated assemblies.
As a Processing Lead possess thorough understanding of the processing requirements shown on shop drawings.
As a Paint/Loading Lead possess thorough understanding of blast/paint requirements on a given job along with the ability to work closely with the Shipping department to properly load for shipment to the customer.
Demonstrate good leadership, communication and training skills required to effectively manage a group of shop employees.
High School degree or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years working in steel fabrication including a minimum of one year working in a Fitting Technician, Welding Technician or Equipment Technician position at DWS.

Responsibilities

Advise Foreman/Manager on manpower, material, equipment and other resources necessary to meet production schedules and requirements.
Plan and coordinate the work of assigned shop personnel.
Train and assist personnel in the fabrication/processing/loading of structural and miscellaneous steel.
Carry out the job functions required of an "Equipment Technician", "Fitting Technician", "Welding Technician", or “Warehouse Technician" (whichever appropriate to given fabrication shop area).
Efficiently setup, operate, and troubleshoot structural and plate processing equipment.
Perform normal maintenance, upkeep, and recordkeeping on all structural and plate processing equipment.
Lay out, fit, weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings, symbols, etc.
Plan sequence of assemblies.
Weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings, symbols, etc.
Efficiently setup, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot welding equipment.
Fill customers’ orders.
Receive, unload, and/or locate fabricated or warehouse materials in inventory, shops, or staging areas.
Advise appropriate personnel of customer order problems, inventory stock outs, supplier discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and/or other problems.
Carry out the job functions of the Foreman/Manager when the Foreman/Manager is absent or unavailable.
Identify shop drawing/cutting list/load list/inventory errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
Verbally enforce work and safety rules; report violations to the Foreman/Manager immediately.
Provide verbal feedback to Foreman/Manager regarding job performance of assigned personnel.
Make recommendations for improvements in methods or equipment.
Other duties as directed by the Foreman/Manager.