Production Lead (1st shift) at Burford Corp – Fort Smith, Arkansas

JOB SUMMARY:

Uses pneumatic and hand tools to assemble complex cabinets and other wood fixtures.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Set-up of production areas or startup of equipment as necessary
• Inform supervisor of the status of various production orders.
• Managing people, work orders, and inventory.
• Follow production schedule ensuring production standards are met.
• Check measurements and quality of all materials and completion of quality record(s) where required.
• Correction of quality issues within the department as assigned by supervisor.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and/or other material handling equipment. Utilizing different hand tools including but not limited to different hand tools, tape measure, nail guns, routers, drills, etc.
• Responsible for the training of employees and new hires as assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned. This may include help from the maintenance department when necessary.
• Responsible for oversight and validation of completion for any paperwork, data collection/entry, labeling/tagging, etc. of team members in work cells.
• Assist with physical inventory inspection and measurements as required.
• Record material usage where required.
• Accountable for identification of safety hazards, as well as support and sustain a safe work environment.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices.
• Critical thinking on ways to improve safety, efficiencies, cost, and moral within work cells and the company.
• Follow all procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Be knowledgeable on all policies and guidelines and make sure employees are following such polices.

SKILLS:

• Must have previous experience in field of leadership requesting
• Previous knowledge in skill set leading
• Ability to lead others and work in set area as required

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Must be able to stand/ walk for 8-10 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a area that is not climate controlled in the summer months.

Comments: Required to furnish own hand tools.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma preferred