The posting
America team is currently looking for a Fabrication Team Leader on 1st shift to join our Taylorville, IL facility.
The Fabrication Team Lead is responsible for leading daily fabrication operations while actively participating in production activities. This role combines hands-on operation of fabrication equipment with leadership responsibilities, including coordinating workflow, training employees, monitoring productivity and quality, and promoting a safe and efficient work environment. The Team Lead serves as the first point of contact for fabrication employees, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are achieved. Your Impact
Lead and support daily fabrication operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements are met. Assign work and coordinate staffing to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Assist in the following: set up, adjust, program, calibrate, and troubleshoot fabrication equipment. Monitor equipment performance and address operational issues to ensure efficient workflow. Perform quality inspections and utilize measuring instruments including calipers, protractors, tape measures, and steel rulers to verify product specifications. Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and production documentation. Train, coach, and mentor team members on equipment operation, quality requirements, safety practices, and standard work procedures. Assist with onboarding and development of new employees. Ensure compliance with all safety standards, policies, procedures, and PPE requirements. Promote and maintain 5S standards and a clean, organized work environment. Support and implement Lean Manufacturing and Quality Management System initiatives. Communicate departmental priorities, production updates, and operational concerns with supervisors and team members. Monitor employee performance and provide feedback to support individual and team success. Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment as required. Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve processes. Escalate equipment, quality, personnel, or safety concerns to management as appropriate. Serve as a role model for company values, safety expectations, and operational excellence.
Your Experience and Qualifications
HS Diploma or GED required. Preferred experience or exposure to Aquila DMM (Dynamic Machine Management) program. 2+ years of progressively responsible or related experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Solid grasp of manufacturing or warehouse concepts, methods, and techniques. Prior Microsoft experience desired. Prior experience working in a warehouse and material handling experience is a plus. Successful completion of Grain & Protein Technologies and OSHA forklift training required within one week of assuming position. Above average math skills. The ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Your Compensation and Benefits
Expected total compensation for this role will be $27.38- $34.53 per hour depending upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills. Up to 5% gainshare potential. Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.
Your Workplace You will be working onsite role based in Taylorville, IL.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with and near large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F. The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or craw and frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee must be able to stand for up to twelve hours per day. The employee must continuously lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee must wear personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, sleeves, etc.)
We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.
Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
