Team Leader I - Entry Level

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries • Decatur, AL

85d

About The Position

Primetals Technologies USA, LLC is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how and of our employees is the key success factor of our company. Our engineers apply their expertise and use our technologies to create, design and install complex technological products and plant solutions for the metals industry. Our manufacturing teams build products our customers depend on for producing steel plants, and our service teams are ensuring that our customers are operating at the highest level. Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Our Decatur, AL facility is currently recruiting to fill the role of 1st shift Team Leader. The Team Leader will spend more than 90% of work hours performing plating tasks similar to those of other group members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Leadership experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and assembles metals parts and equipment for machinery used in steel production.
• Develops layout and plans sequence of operations, applying mathematics, stock allowances for thickness, machine and welding shrinkage and physical properties of metal.
• Constructs templates and fixtures.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications using measuring instruments.
• Performs welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electrical welding equipment.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
• Sets up, assembles and tack welds parts.
• Builds up worn and/or defected surfaces.
• Reads and interprets blueprints.
• Determines operation sequences and methods where specifications are not available.
• Accurate aligning and fitting are required.
• Refers to technical drawings and written directions.
• Using a torch or an oxygen lance, dismantles, assembles, and cuts materials to size and shape.
• Mentors entry and mid-level fabricators.
• Ensure the safety and productivity of employees on assigned crew.
• Receive written and verbal instruction, direction and training from Supervisor or other Senior Managers and disseminate this information to employees of the fabrication department.
• Lead troubleshooting.
• Train employees and may participate in performance appraisal process.
• Operate from a broad scope of responsibility to maintain equipment deadlines and to ensure quality standards are met.
• Enable effective communications between management and operators.
• Participate in risk assessments, near miss and incident investigations.
• Enforce procedures and policies.
• May assist in the hiring process.
• Serve as point of contact for customer and/or vendors in the absence or in support of the department Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees