Job Description
Job Description
NIC Global is a single-source manufacturer providing turn-key mechanical and electromechanical assembly, expert sheet metal fabrication, and global sourcing of metal and plastic components. We provide products to great customers such as Philips, PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Physio Controls, and Leviton, to name a few. Our growing company employs over 600 people in Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas.
Come work with us and experience our fun atmosphere that provides a great place to work and grow your career. Employees are celebrated through quarterly employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cookouts, company gifts, and various other employee events and recognition programs. We feel that great companies value their employees, and those employees are vital to the overall success of the entire organization.
In addition to an outstanding company culture, NIC Global offers other great benefits, including:
Eligible for insurance 1st of the month after 30 days, including:
- Choice of two health insurance plans
- Employer paid employee dental Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans
- Vision Insurance
- Additional Life Insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Federal health and dependent care savings accounts (FSA)
Eligible after 6 months:
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Other benefits include PTO accrual of 80 hours in the 1st year, increasing with length of service milestones, and 80 hours of holiday pay per year.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Production Lead-S
LOCATION: Spokane Washington
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
- Assists in setting production schedule priorities.
- Promotes safety, efficiency, and quality performance by training and coaching operators to improve technical skills.
- Maintains a work environment where team members are actively engaged in improving layout, organization, and cleanliness.
- Leads by example in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen events, RIPs, reducing setup time, 5S, etc.).
- Monitors machine maintenance and enhances preventative maintenance activities.
- Relies on experience and sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals within the assigned area.
- Performs production tasks proficiently to troubleshoot issues, maintain efficient departmental workflow, and ensure in-process control daily.
- Performs other duties as assigned, based on business needs. This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected and may be modified at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or on-the-job experience preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience operating fabrication machinery preferred.
- Familiarity with standard ISO concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Experience in fabrication machinery setup is required.
- Extensive knowledge in a specialized field and proficiency in a wide range of procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to exercise sound judgment within established guidelines.
- Effective communicator across departments and with team members.
- Ability to train and mentor others.
- Proficient in reading blueprints.
- Familiar with measuring and testing equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accommodations.
*This shift is M-Th 3:30pm-2:00am. There is a $2.00/hr differential for working on this shift.*
*This shift is M-Th 3:30pm-2:00am. There is a $2.00/hr differential for working on this shift.*