Team Lead 2 - General Assembly

About Key Technology:

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying digital sorting and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control continuous processing and longer machine lifein processed fruits and vegetables nuts dried fruit freshcut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers growing needs.

Summary:
As a Team Lead you will assist the area Production Manager by ensuring the work is loaded and prioritized per the schedule that completed work meets established quality standards and that workplace rules are being followed.

Schedule: Tuesday through Friday OT dependent on work load and capacity.

Department: General Assembly

Essential Responsibilities:

• At all times safety is the top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Ensure that all established safety and company policies are being followed. Communicate and issues with the area manager.
• Execute verbal/written instructions provided by the supervisor.
• Provide guidance and/or training to new employees as needed.
• Read and understand engineering drawings.
• Load work to the appropriate areas as needed to support production flow.
• Understand the operation of equipment and work performed in the area. Occasional operation of equipment or completion of work within the area may be required.
• Ensure that work is being completed per the appropriate engineering drawing and/or work instruction and in the order identified by the production schedule or communicated priority.
• Request kits from the stockroom and/or issue parts as needed.
• Interface with Engineering to resolve drawing issues.
• Assume the area Supervisor/Managers authority and responsibility for carrying out daily activities on the occasions that the Supervisor/Manger is not present.
• Obtain and maintain fork lift certification.
• Verify that operator preventative maintenance has been completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure that 6S activities are performed as required
• Regularly verify that calibrated measure devices and/or equipment are up to date
• Trained in first aid and CPR
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED and Three to six years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to and previous experience in operating high bay narrow aisle forklifts and stock pickers.

Why Work at Key

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all fulltime employees including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match up to $1000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Longterm Care Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100 match on the first 3 of employee contributions and 50 on the next 2 of contributions 4 match if you contribute 5 of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually

All candidates must successfully complete a preemployment drug screen and background and reference check.