Shop Lead (Belts)

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Skilled Trades · Welding

In short

Tetra Pak is hiring a Workshop Lead for Belts in Winsted, MN. This role involves leading a team in welding, polishing, and fabricating stainless steel equipment, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met for food industry clients. The position requires significant experience in welding and team leadership, with opportunities for career development.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in production activities including welding, polishing, fabrication, and problem solving.
  • Deploy Autonomous Team activities to reduce risk, improve quality, and improve performance.
  • Lead Safety initiatives to mitigate risks during operations.
  • Communicate issues, give instructions, and collaborate with other teams, providing solutions and opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead a team of fabricators, welders, and metal finishers.
  • Work to ensure that the group follows developed routines and working methods (safety, quality, fabrication techniques, etc).
  • Lead and contribute to daily work plans for assigned teams.
  • Contribute to work forecasting, including material and labor needs.
  • Provide support for work requests, resolving issues with prints and/or devices.
  • Manage material flow through the workshop as it relates to product responsibility.
  • Coordinate with production managers, engineers, and other departments.
  • Document processes, maintain production records, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Determine appropriate tool and supply needs to allow proper manufacturing techniques.
  • Train and mentor junior staff.
  • Perform occasional field work to modify existing industrial machinery.
  • Lead and contribute to WCM, LEAN and 5S activities.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of experience in welding
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Able to fabricate, weld, and polish stainless steel
  • Familiarity with FDA, USDA, and 3-A sanitary standards for equipment design and fabrication
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and fabrication schematics
  • Experience with quality control procedures for food-grade stainless steel fabrication
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks during a given work week and consistently deliver to a deadline
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Maintain a safe working environment around yourself and others
  • Experience leading teams and/or small groups
  • Able to travel up to 10% of the time

Desired Qualifications

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Benefits

  • 401k company match
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $70,000-$90,000
  • Short-term incentive/bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS
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Company

Tetra Pak

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Expires

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Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Winsted, United States

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