Weekend Shift Worker (Friday-Sunday, 4 AM-4 PM)
Compensation: Paid for 40 hours (even though you will work only 36 hours over the weekend!)

Job Summary

Crew Leaders are responsible for effectively and efficiently leading crews and performing essential tasks within their assigned department of operation.  Crew Leaders will be the point of contact between supervisors and crews in the completion of manufacturing finished and in-process goods.  This position will assist in supervisory tasks and will work hands on with crews to ensure the safety of crews and the smooth completion of manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities.
• Reviews production and aids in resolving operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Works with shop employees and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Works with shop employees and maintenance personnel to ensure that tooling and equipment are in good working condition.
• Ensures that worn/damaged tooling equipment is replaced in a timely manner.
• Communicates the supervisors adjustments to crews making necessary changes to resolve problems.
• Works with supervisor and crews to solve problems or potential problems relating to meeting dispatches or schedules.
• Responsible for following dispatch rules unless otherwise directed for all work centers within the department.  
• Suggests/implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Promotes work on 5S, lean initiatives, and continual improvement projects.   

• Follows and helps to enforce company policies, standards and employee relations.

• Adheres to policies and standards set forth by Miller Fabrication Solutions.
• Observes employees to ensure compliance with company standards and policies.
• Includes adhering to safety, quality, production and environmental policies.
• Cooperates and openly communicates with other appropriate departments and with the supervisor.
• Completes all accident/incident reports and required paperwork in accordance to the written procedure in absence of supervisor.
• Promotes safe working habits and strives to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
• Resolves employee grievances, differences, and promotes teamwork within the department.
• Initiates and records disciplinary action when necessary in accordance to company policies.
• Provides feedback for employee evaluations.
• Records and maintains accurate employee time, absenteeism, PTO records, and schedules personnel shifts in the absence of the supervisor.
• Leads by example and acts as a coach by mentoring employees to develop their skills.
• Ensures employees are performing all required daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly PM’s.
• Follows through with specific corrective actions relating to monthly quality and safety meetings.

Safety Requirements & Physical Demands

The safety requirements and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Employee must be able to read, see, hear, and speak English.
• Position requires frequent physical exertion. Incumbent will frequently be required to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, and larger amounts with assistance. Incumbent may need to operate crane and forklift.
• The work location includes a warehouse and fabrication shop setting, which will expose the employee to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and loud noises.
• Position requires limited exposure to outdoor elements (extreme heat, cold temperatures, snow, ice, etc.).
• Employee may be required to use tools, including but not limited to: basic hand tools, saws, grinders, mills, lathes, bending tools, drill press, band saw, scale, stamping tool.
• Employee must wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and steel-toed boots, and any other PPE as required in the production area. PPE will be provided by the company with the exception of steel-toed boots.
• Employee will give full attention to all tasks.
• Employee will follow all safety policies/practices/guidelines and will ensure all safety requirements are met or exceeded when performing all tasks.
• Employee will work to identify hazards and unusual circumstances and will assist in the continual improvement of safety practices and procedures.
• Employee will participate in safety training programs.
• Employee will ask questions, share and apply learning.
• Employee will request help (if needed) to do all work safely.

Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred

Experience: 1-3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Other abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively communicate/present information in one-on-one or small group situations including customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to read and understand blueprints/technical drawings
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Generate a culture that fosters continual improvement.
• Reliable and dependable work ethic.
• Adheres to posted hours and shift rotation.
• Can successfully meet daily physical demands and required work hours, including overtime.
• Performs well in a stressful production shop environment, follows safe work practices.
• Strong, pro-active written and verbal communicator.

The on-going growth and dynamic nature of Miller Fabrication Solutions may require this job description to change. Changes in the job description will be at the sole discretion of management. This description is intended as an outline of the principal duties of the position; other duties may be assigned to further the interest of Miller Fabrication Solutions.

Miller Fabrication Solutions is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.