Team Lead - 3rd Shift Paint

Lead the Team. Keep Production Moving. Make an Impact.

Are you someone who naturally steps up, keeps people organized, and knows how to keep a team moving toward a common goal?

We’re looking for a Team Lead – Paint Line to provide hands-on leadership on our manufacturing floor. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and making sure safety, quality, and productivity stay on track.

Come work for the 2026 Fabricator of the Year — and a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Team Lead, you’ll be the first level of leadership on the shop floor, helping your team succeed throughout the shift.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Lead and support the team — Provide direction, coaching, feedback, and support to employees throughout the shift.

• Keep the workflow moving — Assign work based on production priorities, schedules, and employee skill levels.

• Drive production goals — Monitor output, address bottlenecks, and help keep the team on schedule.

• Lead by example on safety — Reinforce PPE and safe work practices and address unsafe conditions or behaviors.

• Make quality a priority — Help ensure finished parts meet blueprint specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

• Coordinate the paint line — Help keep hanging, unloading, washing, painting, and curing processes flowing efficiently.

• Train & develop employees — Help onboard new employees and cross-train team members on processes and standard work.

• Keep communication strong — Serve as a key connection between the production team and supervision.

• Improve the process — Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, workflow, and waste.

• Solve problems — Help troubleshoot issues with materials, equipment, staffing, tooling, and paint-line processes.

• Have 3–5 years of experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing.

• Have previous formal or informal leadership experience.

• Enjoy working with people and know how to motivate, coach, and hold a team accountable.

• Can stay organized and make good decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

• Can read and understand blueprints, work orders, and production documentation.

• Have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Understand manufacturing safety practices and PPE requirements.

• Have experience with paint line or powder coating processes.

• Take pride in quality and paying attention to the details.

• Are willing to jump in and work alongside your team when needed.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We believe employees should feel like part of the team — not just another number.

Here are a few things you can look forward to:

2026 Fabricator of the Year
Come work for an award-winning manufacturing team!

2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace
We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace.

Monthly Catered Luncheons
We provide catered lunches for employees on all three shifts!

Comprehensive Benefits Package
A full benefits package designed to support our employees and their families.

Learn & Grow
Opportunities to build your leadership and manufacturing skills.

Team-Focused Environment
Work alongside people who value teamwork, communication, and getting the job done right.

Safety-Focused Workplace
We provide PPE, training, and a strong commitment to keeping our employees safe.

Paid ESL Classes
We invest in helping our employees develop their skills.

$2/Hour Shift Premium
Available for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

READY TO LEAD?

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where you can make a difference, develop people, and help drive the success of a production team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and come lead the team at the 2026 Fabricator of the Year!