Team Lead - 3rd Shift Paint
- WAUNAKEE, WI, United States
$2/Hour Shift Premium
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Job details
- Pay
- $2/Hour Shift Premium
- Experience
- Have 3–5 years of experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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.
THIS JOB IS A GREAT FIT IF YOU...
- 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!
More about this job
Skills
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Workflow
- Painting
- Communication skills
- Troubleshoot
- Documentation
- Problem solving