Day shift Processing Lead

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

10d•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 resource needs, planning and coordinating work, training personnel, and performing various technician duties depending on the shop area. The lead will also be responsible for identifying errors in documentation, enforcing safety rules, providing performance feedback, and making recommendations for improvements. Additionally, the lead may be required to cover for the Foreman/Manager in their absence.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years working in steel fabrication.
Minimum of one year working in a Fitting Technician, Welding Technician, or Equipment Technician position at DWS.
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 to maximize efficiency and meet goals/deadlines.
Ability to perform extensive decision making and independent judgment regarding operations and actions.
Ability to work under limited supervision.
Thorough understanding of all shop processes within a given shop or area.
As a Fabrication Lead, possess thorough understanding of fabrication requirements on shop drawings.
As a Processing Lead, possess thorough understanding of processing requirements on shop drawings.
As a Paint/Loading Lead, possess thorough understanding of blast/paint requirements and ability to work with Shipping to load for shipment.
Demonstrate good leadership, communication, and training skills.
Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
Visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work closely with the Shipping department to properly load for shipment to the customer (for Paint/Loading Lead).

Responsibilities

Advise Foreman/Manager on manpower, material, equipment, and other resources needed to meet production schedules.
Plan and coordinate the work of assigned shop personnel.
Train and assist personnel in the fabrication/processing/loading of structural and miscellaneous steel.
Perform duties of an Equipment Technician, Fitting Technician, Welding Technician, or Warehouse Technician as appropriate.
Efficiently set up, operate, and troubleshoot structural and plate processing equipment (Equipment Technician).
Perform normal maintenance, upkeep, and recordkeeping on equipment (Equipment Technician).
Lay out, fit, weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings (Fitting Technician).
Plan sequence of assemblies (Fitting Technician).
Weld, and/or fabricate plate, misc. steel, according to shop drawings (Welding Technician).
Efficiently set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot welding equipment (Welding Technician).
Fill customer orders (Warehouse Technician).
Receive, unload, and/or locate fabricated or warehouse materials (Warehouse Technician).
Report customer order problems, inventory stock outs, supplier discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and other issues.
Carry out the job functions of the Foreman/Manager when they are absent or unavailable.
Identify shop drawing/cutting list/load list/inventory errors and discrepancies.
Enforce work and safety rules and report violations.
Provide feedback to Foreman/Manager regarding job performance of assigned personnel.
Make recommendations for improvements in methods or equipment.
Perform other duties as directed by the Foreman/Manager.