Shift Lead - 12 Hour Shifts Sunday - Wednesday
Waukesha, WI 53189
4/21/2025
Position Description
We are committed to hiring top talent into our operations teams to deliver world-class services. We look for self-motivated and goal-oriented people eager to learn our trade and be a part of our growing team. We value individuals who are problem solvers, team workers and maintain a bright, positive attitude. If you like a fast-paced work environment to learn lifelong skills, we will welcome your completed application.Position Location: 305 Travis Ln, Waukesha, WI 53189
Position Hours: FULLTIME 1st shift: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 6 AM - 6 PM and then Wednesday 6 AM - 12 PM.
Position Wage: Hourly rate dependent on experience. Starting at $24 per hour.
Company Benefits:
- Health and dental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employer matched 401(k)
- Educational reimbursement
- On-site health care, health coaching, psychiatric care, chiropractor, massage, & acupuncture services
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid Vacation (begins accruing from day 1)
Job Description:
The Shift Lead is responsible for ensuring the plant is being run efficiently and safely by
ensuring schedules are being met for customers, personnel are properly trained, assisting with
production when needed, keeping proper documentation & records, ensuring proper safety
equipment & protocol are being utilized, & overall keeping the shop morale high. Being able to not
only oversee but being proactive by assisting team members to accomplish the day’s goals will be
crucial.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
Production
- Work closely with employees on shift to accomplish set schedules & commitments
- Scheduling of work & communicating as needed with customers
- Oversee operations on production floor
- Understand the processing of all material within production areas
- Ensure plant organization & cleanliness
- Document all maintenance concerns
- Coordinate with Maintenance Department for any equipment repairs
- Document & report all equipment issues to Plant Manager
Team Development & Training
- Working one on one with employees to help in their overall performance
- Complete semi-annual employee reviews for all team members
- Provide training, coaching, & disciplinary actions for all team members
- Maintain documentation of training for employees
- Conduct startup of new equipment & record all training documents needed
- Weekly goals assessments of all individuals in temp to hire status
- Monthly goal assessments of all ThermTech employees in collaboration with shift foreman
Leadership
- Follow & enforce procedures
- Complete shift audit forms
- Manage inter-shift meetings and participate in hourly plant walk-through
- Ensure adequate shift coverage through employee scheduling & cover hours as needed
- Bring company phone home to assist in after-hour issues when needed
- Communicate lead times to CSR Department & directly to customers
- Maintains & strengthens employee morale through the servant leadership philosophy
- Provide constructive recommendations for overall improvements in safety, quality & productivity standards of performance.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
All hires are contingent upon a 9-panel hair follicle drug test & background check.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Acquire/maintain forklift certification
Experience:
2+ years in heat treating & prior management/leadership
Hard Skills:
- Understand Bluestreak & Microsoft Office software & use it efficiently
- Understand ThermTech’s quality policy, mission, vision, & values statement
- Be knowledgeable of all plant equipment & procedures
- Proficient physical shape- able to lift up to 25 lbs. regularly
- Proficient in keyboarding
- Fluent in English (reading & speaking)
- Basic computer skills
- Basic math knowledge
- Safety-focused mindset
Soft Skills:
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Adaptability
- Self-motivated
- Able to work collaboratively with others
- Motivating & encouraging for others
- Humble
- Excellent public speaking
- Approachable
- Customer-focused
- Active listener
Type: Full-time