Hydrus Production Team Lead

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The HYDRUS Shop Team Lead will be a highly motivated and experienced individual. This individual will oversee HYDRUS Shop production operations while maintaining safety standards. They are responsible for keeping up with current and future orders, ensuring orders are being processed in a timely manner, and will ensure sufficient component stock levels to keep up with manufacturing needs. They will serve as a mentor/coach to other team members while on the assembly line and will assist with daily production operations. The Team Leader will address any questions or concerns related to assembly processes and will communicate production priorities to the team. The incumbent will also be a vital part of ensuring safe work practices are followed at all times while ensuring the highest quality standards are met. This individual should possess a multitude of skills including soldering, mechanical knowledge, electrical assembly, leadership skills, troubleshooting, and understanding of wiring schematics.

Essential Functions:

• Promote safe work practices
• Maintain production levels
• Maintain production entries on a daily basis
• Assist/train/coach other team members while on the assembly line
• Accurately follow production blueprints, technical manuals and instructions
• Troubleshoot and repair Control Panel and Tower Boxes'
• Implement processes to improve production efficiency
• Operate various types of hand tools including saws and wire terminating machines
• Maintain UL label Documentation
• Visually inspect and repair damaged components
• Participate in lean improvements and other team projects

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Ability to read and accurately follow production blueprints, technical manuals and instructions
• Experience using hand tools in a professional environment
• Experience performing mathematical calculations in preparing products or setting up electrical equipment
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure and calculator
• Proven ability to work as a team leader and assist team members in a positive fashion
• Ability to work up to 10 hours of overtime per week when required by business needs
• Experience working with Lean Manufacturing methodology
• Electrical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot control panels
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple distractions
• Ability to bend and pivot as well as lift, push and pull objects weighing 25 pounds throughout the shift

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Prior leadership experience
• Prior control panel assembly experience
• Electrical troubleshooting experience

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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