Processing Lead - Working Lead (Internal Applicants Only)
Great Basin Industrial, Plymouth, UT, United States
Processing Lead
We believe in fostering growth from within and are committed to providing our team members with opportunities for career advancement. As such, we are prioritizing internal applicants for this role before considering external candidates. We encourage our employees to take the next step in their career with us!
The Processing Lead is a hands-on working leadership position responsible for maintaining production flow within the processing department and machine shop. This role actively operates department equipment while coordinating the daily activities of processing personnel and machinists.
The Processing Lead ensures parts are processed accurately, production schedules are maintained, and materials move efficiently between processing, machining, staging, and fabrication. In addition to performing production work, the Lead provides shop floor direction, performs quality checks, assists with training, and tracks completed parts in Tekla PowerFab GO.
The position serves as the primary shop floor leader during daily operations, supporting the Processing Foreman and ensuring department productivity and safety standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-On Production Work
Actively operate department equipment including: burn tables, plate rolls, press brake, band saws, material handling equipment
Assist machinists with material preparation or setup when required
Perform cutting, rolling, press brake and sawing operations as needed to maintain production flow
Support loading, unloading, and staging of materials and processed parts
Production Flow Coordination
Coordinate daily production activities across processing equipment and the machine shop
Assign work tasks to processing personnel and machinists based on department priorities
Monitor workflow and adjust tasks to prevent bottlenecks or idle time
Ensure materials and parts move efficiently between processing, machining, and fabrication staging areas
Shop Floor Supervision
Provide direct shop floor leadership to processing employees and machinists
Ensure employees remain productive and follow department procedures
Address minor personnel issues and escalate concerns to the Processing Foreman when necessary
Communicate production progress and delays
Quality Control
Perform routine dimensional and visual inspections of processed and machined parts
Verify parts match fabrication drawings and CNC files
Ensure parts are properly labeled and staged
Prevent mixing of material grades or thicknesses
Production Tracking & Documentation
Track completed parts and production progress using Tekla PowerFab GO
Ensure accurate part counts and job completion updates
Communicate production status and job progress to the Processing Foreman
Training & Mentorship
Train new employees on equipment operation and department procedures
Demonstrate safe and efficient machine operation
Assist machinists or operators in learning new equipment or processes
Safety & Housekeeping
Enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices
Monitor equipment operation for safety compliance
Maintain clean and organized processing and machine shop areas
Identify and report safety hazards or equipment issues
We believe in fostering growth from within and are committed to providing our team members with opportunities for career advancement. As such, we are prioritizing internal applicants for this role before considering external candidates. We encourage our employees to take the next step in their career with us!
The Processing Lead is a hands-on working leadership position responsible for maintaining production flow within the processing department and machine shop. This role actively operates department equipment while coordinating the daily activities of processing personnel and machinists.
The Processing Lead ensures parts are processed accurately, production schedules are maintained, and materials move efficiently between processing, machining, staging, and fabrication. In addition to performing production work, the Lead provides shop floor direction, performs quality checks, assists with training, and tracks completed parts in Tekla PowerFab GO.
The position serves as the primary shop floor leader during daily operations, supporting the Processing Foreman and ensuring department productivity and safety standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-On Production Work
Actively operate department equipment including: burn tables, plate rolls, press brake, band saws, material handling equipment
Assist machinists with material preparation or setup when required
Perform cutting, rolling, press brake and sawing operations as needed to maintain production flow
Support loading, unloading, and staging of materials and processed parts
Production Flow Coordination
Coordinate daily production activities across processing equipment and the machine shop
Assign work tasks to processing personnel and machinists based on department priorities
Monitor workflow and adjust tasks to prevent bottlenecks or idle time
Ensure materials and parts move efficiently between processing, machining, and fabrication staging areas
Shop Floor Supervision
Provide direct shop floor leadership to processing employees and machinists
Ensure employees remain productive and follow department procedures
Address minor personnel issues and escalate concerns to the Processing Foreman when necessary
Communicate production progress and delays
Quality Control
Perform routine dimensional and visual inspections of processed and machined parts
Verify parts match fabrication drawings and CNC files
Ensure parts are properly labeled and staged
Prevent mixing of material grades or thicknesses
Production Tracking & Documentation
Track completed parts and production progress using Tekla PowerFab GO
Ensure accurate part counts and job completion updates
Communicate production status and job progress to the Processing Foreman
Training & Mentorship
Train new employees on equipment operation and department procedures
Demonstrate safe and efficient machine operation
Assist machinists or operators in learning new equipment or processes
Safety & Housekeeping
Enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices
Monitor equipment operation for safety compliance
Maintain clean and organized processing and machine shop areas
Identify and report safety hazards or equipment issues